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 focused on operational excellence, strong team leadership, and driving cross‑functional and continuous improvement initiatives across production.
What will I 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.
- Working 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Employee assistance programme and virtual GP.
- Enhanced parental leave.
- Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
- One paid volunteering day per year.
- Private Health Insurance through Bupa.
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.
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