Company Description
Cope Electronics Ltd is a specialist electronics manufacturer with over 40 years of experience delivering low and medium volume electronic assemblies for a wide range of customers. Operating as an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), the company fosters a highly engaged workforce committed to exceptional service and long‑term partnerships. Its skilled team supports clients with design for manufacture, rapid prototyping, cost-effective BOM analysis, and manufacturing process optimization. Cope Technology also provides comprehensive component sourcing and kitting, SMT and through‑hole assembly, testing, and coating services. The company offers a professional, collaborative environment where employees contribute directly to the success and growth of the business.
Role Description
The Production Manager role at Cope Electronics Ltd is a full‑time (40hs/week), on‑site position based in Kingswinford. The Production Manager will oversee daily production operations, ensuring electronic assembly processes run efficiently, safely, and to quality standards. Responsibilities include planning and scheduling production, coordinating SMT and through‑hole assembly activities, monitoring workflow and resources, and resolving any operational issues. The role involves collaborating with engineering, procurement, and quality teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery to customers. The Production Manager will also lead and support production staff, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and maintain accurate production records and reports.
Salary
£40k‑45k, depending on experience.
Duties will include:
- Monitor quality, safety and overall standards across the whole of production.
- Allocate resources as required to meet production schedules.
- Liaise with purchasing and stores departments on a daily basis regarding parts/kits.
- Liaise with sales department on a daily basis regarding customer delivery dates and scheduling of current/future orders.
- The ability to successfully tackle/deal with staffing issues including absence, appraisals, disciplinaries, training and development.
- Ensure the operation of production systems & processes aligns with our ISO9001 Quality Management System.
- Assist in the management of inventory, WIP and finished goods in line with optimal levels.
We are keen to speak with individuals with the following skills:
- Experienced in running a diverse Electronics manufacturing environment, managing a team of 30+ skilled shop floor operatives.
- Good electronic component knowledge.
- Results driven with experience driving KPI’s.
- IT literate, with strong competency using Microsoft Office, etc.
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