Production Manager

Overview

In this hands-on Production Manager role, you will lead a skilled factory team to meet output and quality targets for large air compressors. You will safeguard quality, drive efficiency, and coordinate daily production activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to implement improvements, manage staffing and training, and ensure compliance with company policies. This position offers an opportunity to shape production performance and contribute to Gardner Denver’s engineering heritage and market leadership.

Pay / Benefits

• 7% Employer Pension Contribution
• Westfield Health Medical Cash Plan
• Death in Service Benefit of 4 x salary
• Cycle scheme (After probation period)
• Electric Car Scheme (After 1 year employment)
• 10% of salary in shares after 1 year

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate production activities to meet output and quality targets
• Monitor and drive KPI performance (efficiency, scrap rates, downtime)
• Ensure appropriate skill levels using a skills matrix and organise training
• Lead problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage staffing levels, shift coverage, and absence reviews
• Liaise with HR on disciplinary/investigation meetings
• Conduct performance reviews and support development of Team Leaders
• Collaborate with support functions (ManEng, EHS, Quality, HR) to drive improvement
• Ensure compliance with company policy and procedure

Key requirements

• Proven experience in a managerial/supervisory role within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of mechanical assembly and production processes
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• IT literate (MS Office, ERP systems)

• leadership
• communication
• problem-solving
• mechanical assembly knowledge
• production planning
• ERP systems

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