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Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you will be responsible for leading production and planning teams, delivering operational targets, and ensuring the manufacturing function continues to evolve and perform at the highest level.
The Role As Production Manager, you will have full accountability for the performance, capability, and continuous improvement of the manufacturing value stream. You will lead a skilled team within a complex engineering and manufacturing environment, ensuring the safe, efficient, and profitable delivery of production operations. You will be instrumental in translating business strategy into operational execution, focusing on productivity, quality, delivery performance, employee engagement, and cost control.
Key Responsibilities Lead all aspects of production operations across machining and assembly functions Drive performance against key operational KPIs including productivity, quality, cost, delivery and safety Manage and develop Production Team Leaders and Production Planning personnel Ensure effective production planning and scheduling aligned to customer demand and business objectives Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement activities across the operation Improve operational performance through data-driven decision making and process optimisation Oversee resource planning, capacity management and shop floor execution Take ownership of departmental budgets, cost control, labour efficiency and operational expenditure Support business growth through strategic planning, operational development and investment projects Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Commercial teams to maximise value stream performance Champion a positive culture focused on safety, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement Lead organisational change and operational transformation programmes About You We are seeking an experienced manufacturing leader who combines strong operational expertise with excellent people management skills.
You will be comfortable leading leaders, influencing stakeholders at all levels, and driving continuous improvement within a fast-paced production environment. Essential Experience Significant leadership experience within manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, defence, automotive or other precision production environments Proven track record of improving operational performance and delivering measurable business results Experience leading production teams through periods of growth and change Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and deployment Excellent problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills Strong communication and stakeholder management capability Ability to interpret operational data and convert insights into practical improvement initiatives High levels of resilience, professionalism and leadership credibility Desirable Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering or a related discipline ILM Level 5/7 or similar leadership qualification Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification
Experience with in regulated manufacturing environments such as ISO
9001, AS9100, ISO
14001 or ISO
45001 Advanced ERP and production planning system experience What's on Offer? Excellent salary - DOE. Please contact to discuss Private health cover for the successful candidate, partner and any children. 25 days holiday rising to 30 days after 12 months Company Pension scheme:
Basic: employee = 3.6% and Employer 4.5% = 8.1% / Advanced: employee = 6% and Employer 7.5% = 13.5% Life assurance cover - x2 salary on joining / x4 on joining the pension scheme (Basic) / x6 if maximum contribution (advanced) to the pension scheme. Free access to personal development training. The successful candidate will work core hours of:
Monday to Thursday 08:15am to 16:45pm & Friday's 08:15am to 13:30pm. Due to the senior nature of this position there will be occasions where the successful candidate will be required to work outside of…
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