Production Manager in Poole)

Production Manager | Poole | £52,000

Are you an experienced Production Manager with a passion for driving performance in a fast‑paced operational environment? This is an opportunity to join a well‑established and growing organisation where your leadership will directly impact productivity, quality, and team engagement across a high‑volume production operation.

This role suits a hands‑on, commercially minded Production Manager who thrives on continuous improvement and enjoys taking ownership of people, processes, and performance within a busy production or manufacturing setting.

Monday to Friday rotating shifts, 42.5 hours per week, alternating weekly between early and late starts.

As a Production Manager, you will benefit from:

• Full ownership of day‑to‑day production operations within a high‑volume environment
• Performance related bonus
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• The opportunity to lead, develop, and motivate large operational teams
• A business committed to continuous improvement, efficiency, and operational excellence
• Autonomy to implement process improvements and drive productivity gains
• Enhanced pension
• Staff discount

As a Production Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the senior operational decision‑maker while on shift
• Taking full ownership for performance across output, cost control, and margin delivery from day one
• Delivering planned vehicle throughput and parts recovery targets
• Managing workflow constraints, backlog and takt time adherence in real time

  As a Production Manager, your experience will include:

  • Proven experience managing production or operations within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
  • Strong people leadership skills with the ability to engage and develop teams
  • Experience working to KPIs, performance metrics, and operational targets
  • A proactive, hands‑on management style with strong problem‑solving ability
  • Confidence operating in a high‑volume, deadline‑driven setting
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills

  If you're an experienced Production Manager looking to step into a role where you can genuinely make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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