Production Manager - Internal

Scarborough

At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility.

We design, deliver, and support market-leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you’re engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.

As Production Manager, you will lead manufacturing operations across a designated product range, ensuring products are delivered safely, to specification, on time, at the required quality standards and within cost targets. Reporting to the Head of Operations, you'll provide leadership to Production Team Leaders and their teams, driving operational performance, continuous improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing practices while supporting the development of a high-performing production function.

We're looking for an experienced manufacturing leader with a proven track record of managing production operations and delivering results through people. You will be a confident communicator with strong organisational and planning skills, capable of using operational data and KPIs to drive performance improvements. Experience of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and leading teams within a fast-paced production environment is essential.

• Knowledge of passenger vehicle manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Experience working in a complex, customer-focused manufacturing environment.
• Management qualifications such as ILM/IoM Certificate in Management or equivalent.
• IOSH Managing Safely or a similar health and safety qualification.

Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:

Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.

Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.

An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.

• Competitive salary
• pension
• wellbeing support
• cycle to work scheme
• enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

These are more than words on a page, they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other.

The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.

We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.

We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.

We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.

We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations