Head of Production

Jackie Kerr Recruitment; Worcester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is assisting a manufacturing business in locating an experienced Head of Production. This senior leadership role focuses on directing production teams, optimizing planning, and delivering quality outcomes.

Candidates will drive continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring safe practices while managing resources and costs. A strategic, hands-on leader with a track record of enhancing performance is sought.

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 working in a manufacturing environment with strong quality and process 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

Continuous improvement

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.