Production Manager - Strain Gauging in Havant

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JOB OVERVIEW: Production Engineer / Lead Production Technician / Manager (strain gauging experience critical) sought by exciting market leading electronics & analytics systems business, focused on designing, building, installing and operating measurement systems for the marine sector.

Contract type: Permanent.

Salary: Negotiable but as a guide £40K-£50K (depending on competency) basic plus excellent staff benefits package.

Location: Havant, Hampshire area.

Start date: ASAP.

Working conditions: Normal office and light workshop environment.

THE ROLE & OPPORTUNITY

As a result of expansion my client has an exciting new vacancy for a Production Manager for their R&D function who MUST have strong experience with strain gauging.

Reporting directly to the Head of Operations, duties will include:

• Run and oversee the day‑to‑day operation of our load cell production facility.
• Manage the team building, calibrating, and testing load sensors.
• Own production schedules, output targets, and quality standards.
• Work with operations to optimise parts forecast.

Candidate Profile

• Firm knowledge of strain gauging & tenure within the industry.
• Analog electronics.
• Material impacts on strain gauge/adhesive choice.
• Surface preparations.
• Strain gauge suppliers.
• Strong background in mechanical and electronic assembly, ideally with sensor style products.
• Experience in leading a production team or be ready to step‑up to lead a team hands‑on manager, not just desk‑based.
• Has worked with calibration procedures and is comfortable with test equipment.
• Can interpret engineering drawings.
• Ideally from a low‑to‑medium volume, high‑precision production environment.
• Understands capacity management.
• Comfortable with small batch / precision manufacturing, not just mass production.
• Experience with digital twin‑like systems, production data logging and quality control.
• Experience with ISO9001.
• Has worked with and applied lean, six‑sigma, kaizen methodologies.
• Calm, practical, and organised.
• Leads by example, gets hands dirty when needed.
• Can train up onboarding.
• Can balance speed vs. care, knows when to slow down and when to push.
• Wants to take ownership of a growing facility and help shape it long‑term.

WHAT\’S ON OFFER

• A highly competitive financial rewards package including benefits package.
• The chance to join a highly established proven market leader who continually invests in their solutions to stay ahead of the competition.
• A comprehensive learning and development program and genuine career prospects.
• An excellent hard working but fun close family oriented collaborative working environment.

If you are a good match then please send a CV immediately to learn more about this excellent rare and diverse permanent career opportunity!

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