Production Manager

Production Manager The Company Are you an experienced Production Manager with a background in electronics manufacturing looking to take ownership of a busy production operation? We're working with a well-established electronics manufacturer that designs and produces bespoke electronic systems for customers across the Automotive, Rail, Aerospace, Military, Electric/Hybrid Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle sectors. Known for delivering high-quality products and building long-term customer relationships, they are looking to add a Production Manager to their Basingstoke team.

As a Production Manager, you'll join a collaborative business where continuous improvement is encouraged, quality is paramount, and you'll play a key role in driving manufacturing performance and team development.

• Leading daily production activities to ensure quality, cost and delivery targets are achieved
• Planning, scheduling and coordinating manufacturing operations and resources effectively
• Managing and developing production teams while promoting a culture of safety, accountability and collaboration
• Working closely with engineering, quality and supply chain teams to optimise manufacturing processes and resolve production issues
• Monitoring performance metrics, implementing continuous improvement initiatives and supporting strategic production planning

• Previous Production Manager experience within electronics manufacturing
• Strong understanding of Surface Mount and Conventional Assembly processes, with a hands-on approach
• Experience leading production teams and driving operational performance
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen or other continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience using ERP or manufacturing systems alongside production reporting and data analysis
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple departments

• Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
• Location:
  
  Basingstoke
• Hours:
  
  8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:00am-3:30pm Friday Early finish every Friday
• Opportunity to work with customers across multiple high-technology industries
• Stable, growing business with a strong reputation for quality and innovation
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities to influence manufacturing performance and continuous improvement

This Production Manager role is ideal for someone looking to combine hands-on production leadership with process improvement and team development within an electronics manufacturing business.