Interim Production Manager — Lean Ops Leader (£500-£600/day)

Page Personnel; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking on-site

Competitive daily rate

Job summary

Page Personnel is recruiting an Interim Production Manager for a Tipton site in England. You will lead production teams, drive safety, quality and performance to meet customer demand.

The role focuses on coaching supervisors, implementing Lean principles, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with engineering, quality and supply chain to deliver business objectives. This interim post offers valuable experience in a leading manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production or manufacturing operations within an industrial or engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, operational management and KPI delivery.
• Experience managing large production teams through supervisors and team leaders.
• Understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements within manufacturing.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with Lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• A manufacturing/engineering/operations qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing production activities through production supervisors and cell leaders to achieve production, quality, safety and commercial targets.
• Leading, coaching and developing production teams, ensuring high levels of engagement and performance.
• Working closely with HR to support employee relations matters, performance management and workforce planning.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements across the manufacturing facility.
• Planning and executing production requirements to meet customer demand and business objectives.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing, 5S and operational excellence methodologies.
• Supporting the delivery of preventative maintenance plans through the maintenance team to maximise equipment uptime.
• Monitoring operational KPIs and reporting on site performance against agreed targets.
• Managing production challenges and implementing effective solutions to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Working cross-functionally with engineering, quality, supply chain and commercial teams to deliver business objectives.
• Supporting ongoing operational improvement projects and change initiatives across the site.
• Providing visible leadership on the shop floor and promoting a culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Production management

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

KPI delivery

Stakeholder management

Education

Manufacturing/Engineering qualification

Job description

Page Personnel is recruiting an Interim Production Manager for a Tipton site in England. You will lead production teams, drive safety, quality and performance to meet customer demand.

The role focuses on coaching supervisors, implementing Lean principles, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with engineering, quality and supply chain to deliver business objectives. This interim post offers valuable experience in a leading manufacturing environment.