Head of Production

Jackie Kerr Recruitment - Engineering and Manufacturing; England; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackie Kerr Recruitment - Engineering and Manufacturing seeks a Head of Production for a senior manufacturing leadership role. The position requires driving performance, leading production teams, and delivering improvements across planning, quality and delivery.

The role emphasizes strong people management, strategic planning and commercial awareness within a manufacturing environment that prioritizes quality controls and safe operations.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience within production, manufacturing or operations.
• Track record of improving operational performance and leading change.
• Strong people management, planning and commercial awareness.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with strong quality controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production teams, setting clear priorities and performance expectations
• Improve production planning, efficiency, quality and delivery performance
• Lead continuous improvement and introduce effective processes and systems
• Manage resources and costs while maintaining safe working practices

Skills

Senior leadership

People management

Production planning

Operational improvement

Change management

Job description

We are supporting a manufacturing business with a search for an experienced Head of Production.

This opportunity will suit a senior manufacturing leader who combines strong people management with a practical approach to improving production performance.

Head of Production Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production teams, setting clear priorities and performance expectations
• Improve production planning, efficiency, quality and delivery performance
• Lead continuous improvement and introduce effective processes and systems
• Manage resources and costs while maintaining safe working practices

Head of Production Experience Required

• Senior leadership experience within production, manufacturing or operations
• A track record of improving operational performance and leading change
• Strong people management, planning and commercial awareness
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with strong quality and process controls

Further details about the business, exact location and remuneration package for the Head of Production will be shared through confidential conversations.