Production Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead day-to-day manufacturing at the Ashby site, driving safety, quality and continuous improvement while developing a high-performing team. You will partner with HR to manage employees and ensure resources align with the production plan. You will influence decisions at management level and use data to drive operational performance. This role offers the chance to shape world-class processes and contribute to the company’s engineering-led growth.

Pay / Benefits

• salary starting from 48,770 per annum
• performance-related bonus scheme
• pension
• life assurance
• health cash plan
• training and development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the production team to achieve operational and business objectives
• Drive and promote a world-class Health & Safety culture, ensuring compliance with policies and legislation
• Champion the production function at management meetings with updates on Health & Safety, Quality, and Continuous Improvement
• Generate, analyse, and present production performance data and KPI metrics, identifying trends and improvement opportunities
• Oversee employee-related matters in collaboration with HR to ensure consistent policy application
• Manage resources to maximise productivity, efficiency, and quality standards
• Conduct performance reviews, set objectives, and identify training and development needs
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives to drive operational excellence
• Ensure accurate production records and timely management reports

Key requirements

• Advanced qualification in manufacturing or a similar function
• Proven experience as a Production Manager or equivalent leadership role
• Solid understanding of health & safety legislation and best practice in manufacturing
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience managing employee-related matters and workforce development
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret KPI and production data
• Commitment to ongoing training and professional development

• Strong leadership and people-management abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Organisational and prioritisation skills
• Lean Manufacturing
• 5S
• KPI data interpretation

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