Production Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Manager to join a respected and long-standing manufacturing business in Leicester. The role requires a hands-on manufacturing leader with a strong, proven background in sheet metal fabrication processes and the ability to drive performance across a complex production environment.

This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing a busy production operation of approximately 40+ employees, ensuring output targets are achieved whilst maintaining high standards of quality, efficiency, health & safety and team performance.

Reporting directly to the senior leadership team, you will take ownership of day-to-day manufacturing operations, managing supervisors and team leaders across multiple production departments.

As Production Manager
, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing the day-to-day production operation
• Managing and developing supervisors, team leaders and shop floor personnel
• Driving productivity, efficiency and operational performance improvements
• Ensuring production schedules and customer delivery commitments are achieved
• Monitoring labour utilisation and production capacity
• Maintaining high standards of quality, safety and housekeeping
• Managing attendance, conduct, performance and disciplinary matters where required
• Working closely with planning, projects and senior management to establish production priorities
• Ensuring production systems and operational processes are followed consistently
• Identifying opportunities to improve workflow, output and operational efficiency
• Supporting a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and operational excellence

We are seeking an experienced manufacturing leader who can demonstrate:

• 5yrs + background in sheet metal and fabrication
• Previous experience as a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager or similar leadership position
• Experience managing supervisors and sizable production teams
• Strong people management and leadership skills
• A proven track record of improving productivity, efficiency and operational performance
• Experience managing production planning, resource allocation and workflow
• Understanding of ERP/MRP or manufacturing management systems
• Strong knowledge of health & safety within a manufacturing environment
• The ability to balance operational priorities whilst maintaining quality and delivery performance

• Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience
• Performance-related bonus
• Stable, long-established manufacturing business
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on operational performance

If you are an experienced Production Manager within manufacturing looking for a leadership role within a growing and well-established manufacturing business, we would welcome your application.