Production Manager

Locations

Northampton, Northamptonshire

£40,000 - £55,000 per annum

Impact Recruitment are supporting an established and well‑respected manufacturing business based in Northampton with recruiting for a Production Manager to lead site operations and oversee a skilled workforce. This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong people leader to take ownership of a stable operation while driving engagement, performance, and continuous improvement.

This role is heavily focused on people management. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a positive working environment, developing team capability, and ensuring efficient day‑to‑day production processes. The position offers genuine scope for progression within a supportive organisation.

Monday-Friday 7am-4pm (Flexibility on hours)

Northampton

• Lead, motivate, and manage the workforce to achieve operational targets
• Promote a positive and collaborative culture focused on engagement and accountability
• Oversee daily production activities and ensure smooth workflow across departments
• Manage staffing levels, planning, and resource allocation
• Monitor performance and implement improvements to productivity and efficiency
• Support training and development to build team capability
• Ensure health & safety standards are maintained across the site
• Work closely with senior leadership to support operational strategy
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across people and processes

• Proven experience in a people management or supervisory role within manufacturing, production, or a transferable environment
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Hands‑on approach with the ability to engage teams at all levels
• Experience managing processes and improving operational performance
• Positive, proactive, and solution‑focused mindset
• Comfortable working on‑site in Northampton

• Permanent, on‑site opportunity
• Flexible salary dependent on experience and capability
• Strong emphasis on leadership development and progression
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to shape team culture and drive improvements
• Long‑term career growth within a stable business

If you are a people‑focused leader looking for a role where you can make a real impact and develop your career, we would welcome your application.

Impact are working on behalf of a client as a Recruitment Business.