CNC Production Manager

ST TALENT LTD; Burnley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share Incentive Scheme

25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays

Reward Scheme

Ongoing Training and Development

Early Finish Every Friday

Long-term career progression

Job summary

ST TALENT LTD is recruiting for a Production Manager based in Burnley to lead day-to-day manufacturing in a CNC machining environment. You will oversee workshop and drawing office activities, drive production targets and lead a manufacturing team to meet quality standards and customer lead times.

The role involves capacity planning for bespoke and batch work, implementing improvements, and supporting growth as the business expands to a larger facility.

Qualifications

• Experience in a CNC machining environment with leadership responsibility.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop a manufacturing team.
• Knowledge of 4 and/or 5-axis machining and CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities in CNC workshop and drawing office.
• Drive capacity planning, scheduling and customer lead times.
• Establish and monitor manufacturing processes and KPIs.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and safety practices.
• Support design development using CAD systems and collaborate with senior management.

Skills

Leadership

CNC machining

CAD knowledge

4/5 axis machining

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Team management

Tools

CAD systems

Job description

ST TALENT is recruiting for a Production Manager on behalf of a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Burnley.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Production Manager, Manufacturing Supervisor, Team Leader or Manufacturing Engineer looking to take the next step in their career.

The business has a strong reputation within the engineering and manufacturing sector and is entering an exciting period of growth, including plans to expand into a larger facility in the near future.

The successful Production Manager will play a key role in leading day-to-day manufacturing operations, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and developing production processes to support future growth.

The Role

As Production Manager, you will oversee manufacturing operations across the workshop and drawing office, ensuring production targets, quality standards and customer lead times are achieved.

• Managing daily production activities within a CNC machining environment


• Leading and developing a manufacturing team


• Capacity planning for both bespoke and batch production work


• Establishing and improving manufacturing processes


• Implementing and monitoring production KPIs


• Managing production schedules and customer lead times


• Driving continuous improvement initiatives


• Maintaining quality standards and inspection procedures


• Supporting the development of designs through CAD systems


• Ensuring Health & Safety compliance across the site


• Working closely with senior management to support business growth plans

About You

The ideal Production Manager will have experience within a CNC machining or precision engineering environment and possess strong leadership skills.

You will ideally have:

• Experience working within a CNC machining environment


• Previous leadership, supervisory or management experience


• Knowledge of 4 and/or 5-axis machining


• CAD knowledge and experience


• Strong organisational and planning skills


• A proactive approach to problem solving and process improvement


• Excellent communication and team management abilities

What's on Offer

• £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience


• Profit Share Incentive Scheme


• 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays


• Reward Scheme


• Ongoing Training and Development


• Early Finish Every Friday


• Long-term career progression opportunities


• Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing manufacturing business