Laser Manager

Job Description:

Laser Manager Wanted – Immediate Start!
Location: Leicester
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (DOE)
Shifts: Full-time | 40 hours per week Mon-Fri

Are you an experienced Laser Manager? Regional Recruitment Services are recruiting on behalf of an industry-leading manufacturer for a Laser Manager to oversee their Laser Production team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a growing sheet metal and laser cutting business and oversee an excellent team of hard-working professionals.

This role offers long term career development and the opportunity to be responsible for the end-to-end management of laser cutting operations, ensuring production meets quality standards, delivery targets and operational efficiency goals.

Roles & Responsibilities

Production Planning & Delivery

• Ensure laser output supports overall on-time delivery performance
• Identify capacity constraints and escalate risks early
• Ensure laser operations do not become a bottleneck to downstream processes

Laser Operations & Utilisation

• Maximise machine utilisation and uptime across all laser cutting equipment
• Maintain high standards of cut quality, tolerances, and finish
• Reduce scrap and rework through strong process control
• Ensure first-off checks and in-process inspections are carried out correctly

Material & Stock Control

• Manage material grades, thicknesses and traceability
• Improve sheet utilisation and nesting efficiency
• Manage remnant stock to maximise reuse and reduce waste

Maintenance & Equipment Reliability

• Oversee preventative maintenance schedules
• Monitor downtime, faults and machine performance trends
• Work to improve machine reliability and operational uptime

Systems & Technical Support

• Ensure job packs and documentation are completed accurately
• Maintain accurate production data within ERP / production systems
• Support programmers and estimating teams with cutting times, material knowledge and technical expertise

People Leadership

• Lead, train and develop laser operators
• Maintain training records and skills matrices
• Manage holidays, overtime and performance reviews

Requirements

• Strong background in laser cutting within a subcontract manufacturing environment
• Excellent understanding of laser cutting processes, materials and quality standards
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience managing production teams within a manufacturing environment
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Experience with ERP or digital production tracking systems

Desirable:

• Experience with process improvement and production performance analysis
• Knowledge of modern manufacturing technologies
• Experience working closely with customers and internal stakeholders

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• 40 hour working week
• Enhanced holiday entitlement with service-related increases
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Onsite gym
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Onsite parking and staff canteen
• Training and development opportunities

Next Steps

Apply to this Laser Manager role through this advert. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Charlie in our Engineering team on (phone number removed).

If successful, you will need to digitally register with our agency (if you haven't already done so). If you have not been contacted regarding your application within 7 days, please assume that you have not been successful. We will, however, retain your application for any future roles for which you may be suitable.

About Regional Recruitment

This position is being advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency established in 2008. We specialise in permanent, temporary, and contract opportunities across the Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Technology, and Engineering sectors.

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