Fabrics Production Manager ref 587

United in Recruitment; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Fabric Production Manager in Stockport. Responsibilities include managing daily operations of the fabrics division, driving KPIs like quality and productivity, and ensuring training and compliance. Candidates should have experience in a supervisory role and a strong knowledge of fabric processing. This full-time position offers a salary of up to £40k, along with various benefits including a pension contribution, private medical, and discounted gym membership.

Benefits

22 days holiday plus 3 days mandatory Christmas shutdown

Auto enrolled into Pension (company contributes 10%)

Life Assurance x 2

Private Medical

Subsidised canteen

Free car parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Discounted Gym Membership

Free Flu Jab voucher

NHS Health Checks

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing a fabric manufacturing department.
• Experience in a supervisory/managerial role.
• Detailed knowledge in fabric processing and production.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily requirements of the fabrics manufacturing department.
• Drive performance on KPIs: quality, waste reduction, productivity.
• Ensure operator training and machine procedures are met and reviewed.

Skills

Managing a technical and quality focused manufacturing fabric plant

Strong analytical skills

Implementing lean management

Knowledge of polymer coating chemistry

Job description

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Stockport, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

My clients are a very well-established manufacturing company based in Tameside. We are now looking for them a Fabric Production Manager. As our Fabric Production Manager, you will manage the daily requirements of the fabrics manufacturing department.

Monday to Friday 40 hour per week 7.30-4.30pm

Salary upto £40k start

22 days holiday plus 3 days mandatory Christmas shutdown plus 8 statutory

Auto enrolled into Pension company contributes 10%

Life Assurance x 2 covering your annual salary

Private Medical.

Subsidised canteen offering freshly cooked meals and sandwiches every day.

Free car parking.

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling support, legal guidance, and medical advice from qualified nurses, for you and your immediate family.

Mental Health First Aiders available to provide support and guidance.

Discounted Gym Membership.

Discounted products upon successful completion of your Probationary Period.

Free Flu Jab voucher every Autumn.

Christmas Savings Scheme.

NHS Health Checks.

The successful candidate will have a proven track recorded managing a technical and quality focused manufacturing fabric plant and will be able to show detailed knowledge in this area.

Duties include:

• Direct daily management of the manufacturing departments within the Fabric’s Division and the employees therein.
• Review fabric operator requirements through agreed planning to ensure best utilisation of machinery to achieve stock deadlines and specific targets.
• Drive performance on KPIs, namely:
• Improving quality
• Reducing waste
• Productivity
• Minimising out of stocks
• Review processing performance to schedule.
• Review and develop when agreed the manufacturing capability and performance in line with the company’s changing requirements.
• Ensure correct operator training and machine running procedures are met and are reviewed on a scheduled basis, including operator assessments.
• Monitor fabric processing and ensure consistent and repeatable operating specifications are met and variances are highlighted.
• Monitor production performance against targeted waste.
• Review and in agreement manage the departments training and health and safety manuals.
• Work closely with the departments QC team to ensure agreed finished quality standards are met and identify areas of improvement.
• Ensure all planned maintenance is carried out in line with agreed schedules.
• Ensure all production data is accurate and within the running specifications for the fabric qualities produced.
• Assess the machinery with the maintenance department to ensure correct operation.
• Experience of implementing lean management and managing change.
• Previous experience in a Supervisory/Managerial role.
• Evidence of strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge of polymer coating chemistry and application thereof.

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