Production Manager

Production Manager

We're looking for an experienced and driven Production Manager to lead our production operation, ensuring exceptional performance, outstanding quality and a safe, efficient working environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll inspire your team, optimise production processes and drive continuous improvement. You'll be responsible for delivering operational excellence, achieving ambitious performance targets and creating a culture where safety, quality and people come first.

Production Manager's Responsibilities:

Take ownership of the day-to-day production operation, ensuring every process runs safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

• Lead all production and washing operations.
• Plan and manage production schedules to meet customer demand.
• Deliver production targets while maintaining exceptional quality standards.
• Maximise productivity by improving equipment utilisation and reducing downtime.
• Monitor operational performance and respond quickly to any issues.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture across the production team.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Identify risks, implement improvements and maintain a safe working environment.
• Support audits and ensure operational procedures are consistently followed.
• Analyse production performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead initiatives that increase productivity, improve quality and reduce waste.
• Monitor KPIs and implement effective corrective actions.
• Encourage innovation and continuous improvement across the operation.
• Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing production team.
• Coach and support colleagues to achieve their full potential.
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous learning.
• Ensure employees receive the training and development needed to succeed.

Production Manager Specification:

• Proven experience in a Production Manager or Manufacturing Manager role.
• Experience within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• A solid understanding of production planning, quality systems and continuous improvement.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and production or automation systems.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or a related discipline is desirable.

Benefits

• Working hours: Mon to Fri 8AM to 5PM, Holiday entitlement: 33 days inclusive of Bank Holidays, Birthday day off, 4% employer pension contribution, Private medical insurance, Life assurance (4x annual salary), Employee discounts programme, EAP providing free mental health, financial and legal support

Unfortunately, due to time restrictions we cannot respond to every applicant, in the event that we haven’t contacted you within 48 hours please take it you have not been successful for this particular role, but your details will be kept on file and considered for all future vacancies.

We are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We are acting on behalf of the client as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

If you're passionate about leading people, driving operational excellence and making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.