Production Manager

Overview

In this hands-on Production Manager role, you will lead Colwick site manufacturing to achieve key KPIs, driving productivity, quality, delivery, and cost improvements. You translate demand into actionable, output-driven plans and ensure optimal use of people, materials, and equipment. You’ll foster a Lean, problem-solving culture across the production floor and own continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable impact. This is a high-visibility, fast-paced leadership position with real ownership of outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Career progression opportunities
• Collaborative cross-functional environment
• Culture of accountability and innovation
• Inclusive workplace with supportive recruitment process
• Onsite role at Colwick site (five days per week)

Responsibilities

• Accountable for manufacturing performance and KPI delivery (output, productivity, quality, OTIF, cost)
• Lead daily operations and implement Tiered Daily Management (HDMS) for performance monitoring
• Convert forecasts into efficient production plans using standard cycle times and capacity data
• Optimize labour, manage budgets, and minimise waste
• Drive Lean principles: standard work, line balancing, waste elimination, and continuous improvement
• Own continuous improvement and DREAM initiatives with clear KPI impact
• Identify constraints and resolve operational bottlenecks to improve throughput
• Coach Section Leaders and teams to own KPIs and apply structured problem-solving
• Maintain high product quality through robust QC and ongoing improvement
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Planning, Procurement, Engineering, Quality
• Ensure equipment availability via maintenance planning and escalation
• Champion Health & Safety culture and ensure compliance

Key requirements

• Proven manufacturing leadership with direct KPI delivery
• Strong practical knowledge of Lean manufacturing and root cause problem solving
• Track record of delivering continuous improvement or transformation initiatives
• Ability to translate high-level targets into actionable shopfloor plans
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and Microsoft Office tools
• Confident leader focused on performance, accountability, and coaching
• Resilient, decisive, and capable of leading change
• Highly organized with ability to balance multiple priorities
• Skilled in influencing and building relationships across levels of the organization
• High potential with ambition to progress over time

• Influencing across all levels
• Coaching and development of teams
• Structured problem solving
• Lean manufacturing principles (standard work, line balancing, waste elimination)
• Root cause analysis and problem solving
• HDMS visual KPI monitoring (Tiered Daily Management)

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