An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Manager to join a respected and long-standing manufacturing business in Leicester. The role requires a hands-on manufacturing leader with a strong, proven background in sheet metal fabrication processes and the ability to drive performance across a complex production environment.
This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing a busy production operation of approximately 40+ employees, ensuring output targets are achieved whilst maintaining high standards of quality, efficiency, health & safety and team performance.
Reporting directly to the senior leadership team, you will take ownership of day-to-day manufacturing operations, managing supervisors and team leaders across multiple production departments.
The Role
As Production Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Leading and managing the day-to-day production operation
- Managing and developing supervisors, team leaders and shop floor personnel
- Driving productivity, efficiency and operational performance improvements
- Ensuring production schedules and customer delivery commitments are achieved
- Monitoring labour utilisation and production capacity
- Maintaining high standards of quality, safety and housekeeping
- Managing attendance, conduct, performance and disciplinary matters where required
- Working closely with planning, projects and senior management to establish production priorities
- Ensuring production systems and operational processes are followed consistently
- Identifying opportunities to improve workflow, output and operational efficiency
- Supporting a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and operational excellence
The Candidate
We are seeking an experienced manufacturing leader who can demonstrate:
- 5yrs + background in sheet metal and fabrication
- Previous experience as a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager or similar leadership position
- Experience managing supervisors and sizable production teams
- Strong people management and leadership skills
- A proven track record of improving productivity, efficiency and operational performance
- Experience managing production planning, resource allocation and workflow
- Understanding of ERP/MRP or manufacturing management systems
- Strong knowledge of health & safety within a manufacturing environment
- The ability to balance operational priorities whilst maintaining quality and delivery performance
What’s on Offer
- Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience
- Performance-related bonus
- Stable, long-established manufacturing business
- Opportunity to make a significant impact on operational performance
If you are an experienced Production Manager within manufacturing looking for a leadership role within a growing and well-established manufacturing business, we would welcome your application.
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