Manufacturing Supervision - Production Manager

Manufacturing Supervision - Production Manager Job Description

Posted Wednesday 3 June 2026 at 01:00

Are you able to keep production running smoothly in a fast paced environment? Can you lead a team to achieve quality, safety and productivity targets every night?

At Doncasters we have an exciting opportunity for a Production Manager to join our team in Droitwich Spa, Birmingham!

This is a night shift position – Sunday 2130 – 0545, Monday – Thursday 2200 – 0545.

What we can offer you:

• An interesting and varied field to work in.
• An environment where you can learn and grow through constant development opportunities.
• Company cash health care plan with an extensive range of benefits.

As a Production Manager, you will oversee the site during the night shift, with 3 direct reports – Post Cast Team Leader, Pre Cast Team Leader and Maintenance Team Leader. You will provide strategic leadership to ensure that all production and operating facilities operate safely and in compliance with regulatory and internal safety and environmental programmes. You will support business planning and budgeting by developing long‑term and short‑term cost containment/reduction strategies.

As a Production Manager, you will ensure that excellence is achieved through a high‑performance culture with strong continuous improvement and lean manufacturing ethic. Supporting the Quality Lead, you will complete Audit Quality Compliance throughout the factor, and develop annual operations revenue, capital budget, and quarterly forecast updates.

If you have any of the below skills, we would love to talk to you about your next career move:

• Degree or equivalent in engineering, metallurgy, operational or commercial discipline, or relevant experience.
• Green Belt or Black Belt in Lean Manufacturing or equivalent.
• Knowledge of investment casting technologies, process and manufacturing methods.
• Previous experience within a similar role.

Doncasters is committed to achieving workforce diversity and we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, national origin, race, age, sex, gender identity, disability-physical or hidden, sexual orientation, veteran status, religious belief, or any other characteristics protected by law. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage all applicants to reach out if they require any support or accommodations to enable them to thrive throughout our recruitment process.

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