Head of Production

Rise Technical Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Plymouth is seeking a Head of Production to enhance operational efficiency and drive innovation. The ideal candidate has an engineering degree and strong people management skills. Join a respected business known for its commitment to quality and employee development. This role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday

Bank Holidays

Pension

Life insurance 3x salary

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Proven track record in mentoring and developing engineering teams.
• Ability to drive operational excellence in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of advanced welding techniques and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production engineering team and mentor engineers.
• Implement best practices in manufacturing to enhance quality.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure production standards.

Skills

Effective people management skills

Knowledge of welding techniques

Assembly processes understanding

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Head of Production  – Plymouth

Up to 55,000 DOE + Bonus + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Pension + Additional Benefits

Excellent opportunity for a strategic engineering leader to join a global, market-leading manufacturer where you will drive innovation, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement across advanced production operations.

The company are a highly respected manufacturing business with sites worldwide, known for both the quality of their products and their commitment to investing in people. Due to growth and ongoing innovation, they are now looking for a Head of Production Engineering to take ownership of the production engineering function and play a key part in shaping future manufacturing strategies.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking company where you will be well rewarded, not just with a competitive salary, bonus, and benefits, but with genuine opportunities for career development and the chance to make a significant impact on their operations.

The Role

• Oversee a small team within the production engineering department. Mentor and develop the engineers, identify and implement best practices in manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency and quality. Support process development and troubleshooting using advanced knowledge of welding techniques, including spot, projection, MIG, TIG, and robotic welding.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure world-class production standards.
• Company benefits: Monthly & yearly bonus, 33 days holiday inc bank holidays (can purchase additional days via scheme) Life insurance 3x salary, 5% pension, retail discounts

The Person

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent professional experience
• Effective people management skills with the ability to mentor and guide engineers while driving operational excellence.
• Strong understanding of assembly processes, costings, and continuous improvement principles.
• Knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing processes would be a bonus

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

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