Production Manager
The Opportunity
A well-established UK manufacturing business is looking to appoint an experienced Production Manager to lead its manufacturing operation in Staffordshire.
This is a key site-based leadership role with responsibility for day-to-day production performance, people leadership, safety, quality and continuous improvement. You will be joining an established operation with a strong technical focus and a clear commitment to developing its people and processes.
The successful candidate will be a visible, hands-on leader who can balance operational delivery with longer-term improvement, while building an engaged and accountable production team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations to meet customer requirements
- Manage, coach and develop production supervisors and shopfloor teams
- Maintain high standards of health, safety and operational compliance
- Drive continuous improvement, including lean principles, OEE and waste reduction
- Monitor and improve key production measures including output, quality, downtime and efficiency
- Manage production budgets and identify opportunities to improve cost performance
- Work closely with colleagues across quality, planning, maintenance, commercial and supply chain functions
- Support recruitment, training, development and succession planning within the production team
About You
- Proven experience in a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager or similar leadership position
- Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams
- Practical understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
- Good knowledge of health and safety requirements within a manufacturing environment
- Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Confident communicator, comfortable working with both shopfloor teams and senior stakeholders
- A hands-on, pragmatic approach with the credibility to lead from the front
The Package
- £55,000-£60,000 salary
- 10% contributory pension scheme
- 33 days' holiday including bank holidays
- Gym membership
- Permanent, full-time position
Location & Working Pattern
Staffordshire-based manufacturing site. This is a hands-on, site-based leadership role supporting a 24/7 operation.
How to Apply
If you are an experienced production leader looking for your next opportunity within an established manufacturing environment, please apply with your CV for a confidential discussion.