Production Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily production and assembly operations to ensure customer delivery dates and business targets are achieved.
• Oversee Make-to-Order (MTO), Make-to-Stock (MTS) and Configure-to-Order (CTO) production activities, ensuring products are built safely, efficiently and to specification.
• Manage production schedules, resources and team workloads to maximise productivity and operational performance.
• Lead, coach and develop Team Leaders and Assembly Operatives through regular performance reviews, training and development activities.
• Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement across the production function.
• Ensure all products meet quality standards, drawings and approved work instructions.
• Work closely with Quality and Test teams to improve right-first-time performance and reduce rework.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventative actions to resolve recurring quality issues.
• Champion Health & Safety across the production environment, ensuring compliance with company policies and legislation.
• Drive lean manufacturing initiatives including 5S, visual management and process improvement activities.
• Maintain accurate ERP/MRP transactions, production records and performance data.
• Produce operational reports and analyse performance metrics to support continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Warehouse, Quality and Commercial teams to support business objectives and customer requirements.

• Proven experience managing a production or assembly team, ideally with responsibility for 20+ employees.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles, 5S and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with in a Make-to-Order (MTO), Configure-to-Order (CTO) or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Experience using ERP/​MRP systems.
• Strong leadership, coaching and people management skills with a hands‑on approach.
• Excellent organisational, planning and prioritisation skills.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and safe working practices.
• Experience with in electro‑mechanical, pumping, fluid systems or related manufacturing environments would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems is desirable.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or IOSH qualifications would be beneficial.