Product Compliance & Manufacturing Manager

Product Compliance & Manufacturing Manager

Base pay range: £45,000-50,000 FTE per annum.

We are looking for an outstanding Product Compliance and Manufacturing Manager to lead product compliance, quality, and manufacturing oversight. The role works cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to deliver safe, high-quality, and legally compliant products, while strengthening supply chain resilience and supporting sustainability objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 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 and ensure accurate documentation is maintained.
• Work with partners to understand and support manufacturing operations, ensuring quality and output targets are met while reducing costs.
• Ensure excellent relationships with distribution and manufacturing partners.
• 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 best prices for necessary equipment, materials, and services.
• Implement market scanning to anticipate future component shortages and issues.
• Provide up-to-date information to the CEO, Commercial, Engineering and Operations team regarding manufacturing and compliance progress and KPIs.
• Support new product introductions (NPI) by coordinating compliance approvals and readiness for manufacturing.
• 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, Quality 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.

Benefits

• Group private medical and group life insurance plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Flexibility in working hours.
• Flexible annual leave policy (at least 25 days a year excluding national holidays).
• Pension arrangement.
• Opportunities to include outreach activities such as teaching with micro:bit at code clubs.

Equal Opportunities

Please find attached link to our Jotform equal opportunities monitoring form; this form is optional and is not part of or viewed alongside the recruitment process, but is vital to understand performance in this area.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, please submit your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role. The role closes on 28 February 2026; please apply early.