Lead Production Manager, Precision Manufacturing

TipTopJob; Hereford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob is supporting a family-owned hydraulic cylinder manufacturer in Hereford to appoint a NEW Production Manager. You will partner with the Operations Director and lead day-to-day manufacturing operations at our client's site in Hereford, ensuring safe, efficient production and high-quality output while keeping a motivated, skilled team.

This role bridges planning, production, engineering and supply chain to sustain flow, reliability and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading production/manufacturing teams.
• Strong lean, workflow optimisation and resource planning knowledge.
• Technical understanding of hydraulic cylinder manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the production team to targets and safety.
• Deliver the production plan on time, in full, and to quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and reduce scrap, rework, and rejects.
• Collaborate with HR, Quality, and Engineering to embed lean principles across operations.

Skills

Production management

Lean principles

Team leadership

Hydraulic manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Education

ILM Level 5

Engineering apprenticeship

HNC Mechanical Engineering

IOSH Managing Safely

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Tools

Job description

TipTopJob is supporting a family-owned hydraulic cylinder manufacturer in Hereford to appoint a NEW Production Manager. You will partner with the Operations Director and lead day-to-day manufacturing operations at our client's site in Hereford, ensuring safe, efficient production and high-quality output while keeping a motivated, skilled team.

This role bridges planning, production, engineering and supply chain to sustain flow, reliability and on-time delivery.