Production Manager – Melsonby

Overview

As Production Manager at SWARCO UK & Ireland, you will lead two Melsonby facilities to deliver safe, efficient, on-time, high-quality production. You will spend significant time on the shop floor, developing capable teams and solving practical manufacturing challenges. You’ll partner with Engineering to improve processes and support design-for-manufacture, while driving Lean, 5S and continuous improvement. This role offers visibility, hands-on leadership, and a chance to shape production performance in a global tech business.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Day off for your Birthday
• Company benefits and discounts
• Opportunities for professional development and learning
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• The opportunity to work for a global technology business

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership on the shop floor across two facilities
• Lead, develop and motivate production teams
• Build relationships with employees and understand their challenges
• Develop deep understanding of products and processes
• Identify production issues and implement practical solutions
• Plan schedules and optimize use of labour, equipment, and materials
• Monitor KPIs, quality and delivery targets
• Ensure manufacturing to specification and required quality
• Collaborate with Engineering to improve processes and support DFA
• Investigate quality issues and drive corrective actions
• Drive continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing and 5S
• Manage production resources for productivity, delivery, and cost control
• Coordinate with internal teams on priorities and schedules
• Maintain health & safety standards and proactive risk management
• Support recruitment, performance, absence management, training and workforce development
• Coach and mentor team members and build capability

Key requirements

• Proven experience in a Production Manager or senior production leadership role
• Experience leading and motivating production teams
• Experience in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment
• Electro-mechanical or engineering-based manufacturing background
• Strong understanding of technical drawings and manufacturing information
• Experience using root-cause analysis to resolve problems and improve performance
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement
• Experience using ERP systems, ideally SAP
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Excellent communication across all levels of the business
• Visible, approachable leadership on the shop floor
• Ability to balance people, quality, production and commercial priorities

• Visible and approachable leadership
• Strong communication
• People development mindset
• Lean Manufacturing
• 5S
• Root-cause analysis

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