Product Compliance And Manufacturing Manager in Oxford

The Micro:bit Educational Foundation is seeking an outstanding Product Compliance and Manufacturing Manager to lead product compliance, quality, and manufacturing oversight. This role works cross‑functionally with internal teams and external partners to deliver safe, high‑quality, and legally compliant products. The role is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining accurate product records, and supporting sustainability objectives within manufacturing processes. It also plays a key role in strengthening supply chain resilience by overseeing efficient, cost‑effective manufacturing and ensuring robust risk management and business continuity practices.

This role requires:

• Strong analytical skills: The ability to assess data and identify trends to support informed decision‑making.
• Strategic thinking: Experience developing and implementing long‑term asset lifecycle and manufacturing strategies.
• Attention to detail: A rigorous approach to compliance, record‑keeping, and risk identification.
• Organisational capability: The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.

The successful candidate will bring expertise in product compliance, quality, and manufacturing processes, combined with the ability to coordinate and communicate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and with external partners. This role is 3 days a week (0.6 FTE). It is fully remote with occasional travel to the Oxford office and to UK and international partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Compliance: Lead and manage all product compliance activities, ensuring adherence to relevant international and local regulations (e.g., CE, UKCA, RoHS, REACH, FCC, ISO standards) for all micro:bit products. Develop, maintain, and update technical documentation, declarations of conformity, and certification files. Work with partners to ensure certification is available to those requiring it for shipping and distribution. Monitor and analyse regulatory changes and proactively update internal policies and processes. Liaise with external testing labs, certification bodies, and regulatory agencies. Provide input to design and engineering teams to embed compliance requirements early in product development. Support information gathering regarding ESG. Ensure accurate and full documentation is maintained and accessible to teams to support products in market.
• Manufacturing Oversight: Work with partners to understand and support manufacturing operations to ensure quality and output targets are met while seeking to reduce costs. Ensure excellent relationships with distribution and manufacturing partners. Ensure manufacturing output plans are delivered strategically, meeting key output requirements. Develop and implement manufacturing process improvements for efficiency and sustainability. Support supplier selection and qualification, ensuring vendors meet compliance and quality requirements. Lead or participate in audits of manufacturing facilities and suppliers. Negotiate with suppliers to obtain the best prices for necessary equipment, materials, and services. Implement market scanning to anticipate future component shortages and issues.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Provide up‑to‑date information to the CEO, Commercial, Engineering, and Operations teams regarding manufacturing and compliance progress and KPIs. Support new product introductions (NPI) by coordinating compliance approvals and readiness for manufacturing. Work with external partners and project teams to organise and ensure the supply of micro:bit manufactured items to projects.

Requirements

• Proven experience in product compliance, regulatory affairs, or quality assurance within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience with and understanding of commercial environments (supply chain and distribution).
• Knowledge of working with CEMs.
• Strong understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks and product safety standards.
• Experience with international markets and multi‑regional compliance (e.g., North America, EU, Asia).
• Experience in risk management and business continuity processes.
• Experience managing manufacturing processes, production planning, or supplier relationships.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams.
• Experience working with third‑party testing and certification bodies.
• Degree in Engineering (electrical or mechanical), Manufacturing, Assurance, Business Administration, or regulatory affairs, or equivalent work experience.

Desirable

• Knowledge of sustainability standards and environmental compliance.
• Familiarity with ERP or manufacturing management systems.

If you don't feel you have all of the required skills and experience we are looking for, we would still be keen to hear from you; we would be looking to develop the right candidate.

How to apply

Submit your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role. This role closes on the 28th February 2026; we may shortlist and interview on a rolling basis, so please apply early. For any questions, please contact support@microbit.org.

Benefits

Salary £45,000‑50,000 FTE per annum. Flexibility, group private medical and life insurance, EAP plan, flexible annual leave (at least 25 days a year), and a pension arrangement. At the Micro:bit Educational Foundation, we work flexibly, collaboratively, and with a shared commitment to making a lasting difference. We’re small enough to move fast, yet global enough to have real influence. And if you’re the right person for the job, we’ll make it work for you. The Micro:bit Educational Foundation is a UK‑based not‑for‑profit with the goal to inspire every child to create their best digital future. We offer opportunities to include outreach activities, such as teaching with the micro:bit at code clubs.

Equal Opportunities Monitoring

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