Manufacturing Test Manager in Colchester

We’re building something powerful. Let’s build it together. We’ve delivered high-performance embedded computing solutions for four decades across industries including defence, telecoms, and aerospace. We’re proud to be experts in what we do and are looking for more brilliant people to join our team.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Test Manager will manage the day-to-day activities of the test department, ensuring all customer deliveries are fully tested, verified, and released on schedule. This role is centered on operational excellence, strong team leadership, and driving cross-functional and continuous improvement initiatives across production.

What I will be delivering?

• Lead the daily operations of the test area, ensuring equipment, processes, and team members are effectively optimised to deliver high throughput, consistent quality, and strong overall performance.
• Execute the production test plan, ensuring all testing activities align with delivery schedules and operational KPIs.
• Ensure the test facility remains operational, including contingency planning, resource allocation, and shift/workload management.
• Work cross-functionally with departments such as Planning, Procurement, Engineering, and Quality.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and collaboration.

What do I need to bring with me?

The ideal candidate is a proactive, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and leads by example.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Experience leading teams within an electronic or manufacturing environment.
• Skilled in task planning, workload management, coaching, and mentoring.
• Strong understanding of the product process and quality controls.
• Ability to resource-manage to successfully deliver to deadlines.

Desirable:

• Degree, BTEC / NVQ Electronics (or equivalent) qualified within a manufacturing discipline or suitable industry experience in a highly regulated manufacturing industry (e.g., Aerospace Defence, Medical).

Benefits for working at Concurrent

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme.
• Annual profit share bonus.
• Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes.
• Death in service benefit & income protection.
• Employee assistance programme and virtual GP.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• One paid volunteering day per year.
• Private Health Insurance through Bupa.
• YuLife wellbeing app.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.

Security Clearance

Please be aware that certain roles working for Concurrent will be subject to security and export control restrictions. These specific roles are therefore subject to candidates being able to meet BPSS level pre-employment screening criteria.

GDPR

By applying for this position, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed in accordance with Concurrent’s Data Protection Policy. We will use your information solely for recruitment purposes and will not share it with third parties without your consent. Your data will be stored securely and retained only as long as necessary for the recruitment process. You have the right to access, rectify, or delete your personal data at any time.