Interim Production Manager

ATA Recruitment; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Interim Production Manager for a 5-month contract in West Yorkshire. This hands-on role involves leading over 50 personnel, ensuring efficient operations, and maintaining production targets. The ideal candidate has strong manufacturing knowledge and team management experience. The position is outside IR35 and offers an immediate start.

Benefits

Hands-on leadership role

Outside IR35 – Limited Company suitable

Immediate start

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes like fabrication or medium sheet metal.
• Proven track record managing teams in a fast-paced production environment.
• Solid engineering background with process awareness.
• Confident communicator capable of motivating and directing internal staff.
• Competent user of MRP systems and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of over 50 shop floor personnel.
• Allocate work efficiently to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain proactive production planning with shift supervisors.
• Communicate effectively across departments to maintain workflow.
• Ensure adherence to processes and productivity targets.
• Drive accountability and performance through leadership.

Skills

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Team management

Effective communication

MRP systems proficiency

Job description

Overview

Interim Production Manager

West Yorkshire — 5-month contract — £47.50 p/h (Outside IR35) — Capital Equipment / Manufacturing / Production Management

My client is a leading manufacturer of industrial capital equipment, seeking an experienced Interim Production Manager to provide hands-on leadership across their busy shop floor operation. This is an immediate requirement with strong potential for extension.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 50+ shop floor personnel
• Allocate work efficiently and ensure smooth day-to-day operations
• Maintain proactive production planning in coordination with shift supervisors
• Communicate effectively across departments to chase work and maintain steady workflow
• Ensure processes are followed and productivity targets are achieved
• Drive accountability and performance through clear leadership and delegation

Requirements

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (fabrication, medium sheet metal, or similar)
• Proven track record managing teams in a fast-paced production environment
• Solid engineering background with process awareness
• Confident communicator capable of motivating and directing internal labour
• Competent user of MRP systems and spreadsheets

Benefits

• Hands-on, high-impact leadership role
• Outside IR35 – Limited Company suitable
• Immediate start

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation