Factory Manager

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking a Production Manager for a Leicester site. You will oversee daily manufacturing operations, optimise production schedules, and lead a shop floor team to consistently meet targets while maintaining safety and quality.

Coordinate staffing levels, foster a clean, organised environment, and partner with management to implement operational improvements. This is a full-time, permanent role in a family-owned business with loyal colleagues, offering long-term

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Production Manager in manufacturing environments.
• Strong leadership to manage production employees effectively.
• Experience managing production teams within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive and hands-on leadership approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the manufacturing department, ensuring efficient and safe production schedules.
• Coordinate staffing levels to meet operational requirements, maintaining productivity, quality, and output performance with precision.
• Promote a clean, organised, and safe working environment.
• Lead and support the shop floor team to consistently achieve production targets and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with management to identify and implement operational improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Hands-on leadership

Organisational skills

Job description

Production Manager

Location: Leicester

Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Day-to-day of the role:

• Oversee daily operations of the manufacturing department, ensuring efficient and safe production schedules.
• Coordinate staffing levels to meet operational requirements, maintaining productivity, quality, and output performance with precision.
• Promote a clean, organised, and safe working environment.
• Lead and support the shop floor team to consistently achieve production targets and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with management to identify and implement operational improvements.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Production Manager, Factory Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager, or Shop Floor Manager.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and support production employees effectively.
• Experience in managing production teams within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive and hands-on approach to leadership.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to join a respected and established family-owned business.
• Work within a supportive and loyal team environment.
• Play a key role in the future development of the company.
• Long-term career opportunities in a stable and growing organisation.
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact while preserving the culture and values that have made the business successful.