Production Manager

At Morgan Advanced Materials, our rich history and dedication to innovation define who we are. Since our establishment in the UK in 1856, we have expanded globally, now operating across 70 sites in 18 countries. Our goal is to create a more sustainable world and enhance quality of life. We actively pursue this purpose through the development and production of advanced materials. 

 

Within our business unit, we specialise in innovating cutting-edge carbon, graphite, and carbide products that deliver outstanding performance. We use our expertise to tackle complex challenges across many diverse industries to provide effective solutions for our valued customers. 

 

Our products are shaping a better future; from enabling electric cars to charge faster and drive longer distances to maximising the operational efficiency of wind turbines. We are proud to help generate power for billions of people, deliver water to drought-stricken regions, improve the efficiency of industrial pumps, and protect lives both on the land and in the air. 

 

Key Figures: Revenue £1,100.7m (2024), ~8,000 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

 

We are looking for a Production Manager for our Budapest site.

 

PRODUCTION MANAGER Morgan Hungary Kft. | Budapest Morgan Hungary Kft. is looking for an experienced and hands-on Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations at our Budapest site. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you'll oversee production, planning and engineering activities, leading a team of 100+ employees while driving safety, quality, delivery, cost performance and continuous improvement.

• Lead the full production organisation, including production teams, shift leaders, planning and production engineering functions.
• Develop managers and team leaders, building a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Ensure production targets are achieved across safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Support workforce planning and the effective use of production resources.

• Oversee production planning, scheduling and capacity management to meet customer demand.
• Review manufacturing feasibility, resource requirements and production priorities.
• Manage production performance against plan and coordinate corrective actions where required.
• Work closely with Supply Chain and Customer Service to ensure smooth execution and on-time delivery.

• Drive a KPI-led approach to production performance, focusing on OEE, OTD, productivity, quality and cost.
• Analyse operational data and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and performance.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Provide regular reporting and performance reviews to senior leadership.

• Lead LEAN, Kaizen, NPI and other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Improve manufacturing processes, productivity, material flow and internal logistics.
• Partner with Production Engineering to enhance efficiency, product quality and operational performance.
• Support cost reduction and operational excellence projects from concept through to implementation.

• Ensure compliance with EHS standards and promote a strong safety culture across the site.
• Support business planning, budgeting and operational decision-making.
• Collaborate with functional leaders to achieve wider business objectives.
• Help shape the future direction of manufacturing operations at the Budapest site.

• Degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration.
• At least 5 years' leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing large production teams and developing leaders.
• Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling and capacity management.
• Experience leading KPI-driven performance management and operational reviews.
• Practical knowledge of LEAN, Kaizen and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Advanced English language skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving abilities.
• A structured, proactive and results-focused approach.