Hands-On Production Manager: Drive Productivity & Teams

Yolk Recruitment; Porthcawl; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead daily production operations across multiple manufacturing areas. You will collaborate with Team Leaders and Line Managers to meet targets while driving productivity improvements on the shop floor.

The role requires a hands-on leadership style with the ability to assess processes, develop teams and implement practical solutions that enhance performance across high-mix, medium-volume production environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Production Manager or similar leadership role.
• Engineering or manufacturing background with process improvement knowledge.
• Hands-on management style with shop-floor leadership.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to engage teams.
• Proactive approach to challenging processes and improving performance.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver targets.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day management and performance of production operations.
• Lead, motivate and develop production teams, providing direction and support to Team Leaders and Line Managers.
• Drive improvements in productivity, efficiency and overall manufacturing performance.
• Carry out time and motion studies to identify inefficiencies, improve workflows and maximise output.
• Review existing manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve production methods and resource utilisation.
• Maintain a visible presence on the shop floor, working closely with production teams to understand challenges and implement practical solutions.
• Manage production priorities to ensure customer orders and manufacturing requirements are achieved.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and high performance.
• Work closely with engineering and other departments to resolve production issues and improve manufacturing processes.
• Monitor production performance and implement corrective actions where targets are not being achieved.

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead daily production operations across multiple manufacturing areas. You will collaborate with Team Leaders and Line Managers to meet targets while driving productivity improvements on the shop floor.

The role requires a hands-on leadership style with the ability to assess processes, develop teams and implement practical solutions that enhance performance across high-mix, medium-volume production environments.