Production Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group are excited to be exclusively partnered with a well established manufacturing business in Doncaster, who are looking to appoint a Production Manager to lead a team of 10 across their production operation.

This is a hands on leadership role rather than a desk based one. You'll own the day to day running of the department, but the real value you bring is in how you lead people. The business wants someone who can build a strong, consistent team culture, keep standards high and bring genuine organisation to a busy production environment.

Working Hours: 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday

Salary: £35,000 to £42,000

Duties of the Production Manager will include:

• Taking full ownership of day to day production across a team of 10, including shift leaders, operators and quality control staff
• Leading, coaching and developing the team to build a high performing, engaged production operation
• Managing production planning to ensure output, quality and efficiency targets are consistently met
• Overseeing process standards to ensure consistent product quality
• Monitoring key performance indicators including productivity, downtime, scrap and cost, and driving improvement where required
• Working closely with the maintenance team to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime
• Ensuring full compliance with health, safety and environmental standards across the department
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement across the site

Requirements of the Production Manager:

• Proven experience managing or supervising a production team within a manufacturing environment
• Strong people leadership skills with a track record of coaching, developing and motivating teams
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Good understanding of production planning and quality standards
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work closely across departments
• A hands on, proactive approach with a genuine interest in continuous improvement

This role is commutable from:
Doncaster, Rotherham, Barnsley, Sheffield, Retford, Worksop, Goole, Scunthorpe

Suited candidates previously hold roles such as:
Production Manager, Production Team Leader, Production Supervisor, Operations Supervisor, Shift Manager, Manufacturing Supervisor, Production Shift Leader, Plant Supervisor