Production Manager

Company: Owen Daniels
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Location: Pickering
Job Description:

Production Manager – Automotive Manufacturing


Permanent


Salary dependent on experience


Pickering


We are currently recruiting for an experienced Production Manager to join a well-established manufacturing business in Pickering. This is a hands‑on leadership role, responsible for overseeing one of the site’s key production areas, managing a teamand driving performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost.


Production Manager Job Description



  • Lead and develop a production team, including supervisors and team leaders.

  • Take ownership of departmental KPIs and operational performance.

  • Ensure production plans and customer requirements are consistently achieved.

  • Drive improvements in OEE, RFT, scrap, downtime and labour efficiency.

  • Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company standards.

  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/Kaizen principles.

  • Manage resources, manpower and production priorities effectively.

  • Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, HSE, MP&L and HR.

  • Identify and implement improvements to productivity, quality and cost.


Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications



  • Strong background in automotive manufacturing is essential.

  • Proven experience managing production teams within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

  • Experience within injection moulding and/or paint would be highly desirable.

  • Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs and performance improvement.

  • A hands‑on, visible leadership style with the ability to drive accountability and change.

  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement would be advantageous.


If you’re an experienced automotive Production Manager looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact on operational performance, we’d be keen to hear from you.

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Posted: September 14th, 2026