Production Manager

Michael Page; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page in Cardiff is seeking a Production Manager to lead day-to-day operations, drive safety, quality and on-time delivery while developing a high-performing team. You will champion CI initiatives and deliver operational targets within a global manufacturing group.

The role requires a proven Production Manager with strong leadership, manufacturing experience and a hands-on approach to problem solving. A competitive package and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Production Manager role.
• Background within engineering, industrial, assembly or manufacturing environments.
• Strong people leadership skills with experience managing production teams.
• Demonstrable track record of driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Experience using KPIs to monitor and improve performance.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and quality standards within manufacturing.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Results-driven leader with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are achieved.
• Manage and develop production teams through coaching, performance management and engagement initiatives.
• Monitor and improve key operational KPIs, including productivity, efficiency and on-time delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement activities across manufacturing and assembly operations.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Planning teams to deliver customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, quality and company procedures.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational performance.

Skills

Production Management

Manufacturing Leadership

Assembly Operations

People Management

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

KPI Management

Health & Safety

Quality Management

Production Planning

Capacity Planning

Root Cause Analysis

Process Improvement

Operational Excellence

Performance Management

Employee Engagement

Change Management

Cross-Functional Leadership

Engineering Manufacturing

High-Mix / Low-Volume Manufacturing

ERP/MRP Systems

Job description

Lead a Production team, driving safety, quality, delivery and productivity while developing a high performing team. You will be responsible for improving manufacturing performance, implementing CI initiatives and ensuring operational targets are consistently achieved.

My client are an established manufacturing business who are part of a wider global group.

Description

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day production operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are achieved.
• Manage and develop production teams through coaching, performance management and engagement initiatives.
• Monitor and improve key operational KPIs, including productivity, efficiency and on-time delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement activities across manufacturing and assembly operations.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Planning teams to deliver customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, quality and company procedures.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational performance.

Profile

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in a Production Manager role.
• Background within engineering, industrial, assembly or manufacturing environments.
• Strong people leadership skills with experience managing production teams.
• Demonstrable track record of driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Experience using KPIs to monitor and improve performance.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and quality standards within manufacturing.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Results-driven leader with a hands‑on approach to problem‑solving and team development.

Job Offer

Salary Circa £50,000 plus benefits.

Lead a Production team, driving safety, quality, delivery and productivity while developing a high performing team. You will be responsible for improving manufacturing performance, implementing CI initiatives and ensuring operational targets are consistently achieved.

My client are an established manufacturing business who are part of a wider global group.

Description

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day production operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are achieved.
• Manage and develop production teams through coaching, performance management and engagement initiatives.
• Monitor and improve key operational KPIs, including productivity, efficiency and on-time delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement activities across manufacturing and assembly operations.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Planning teams to deliver customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, quality and company procedures.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational performance.

Profile

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in a Production Manager role.
• Background within engineering, industrial, assembly or manufacturing environments.
• Strong people leadership skills with experience managing production teams.
• Demonstrable track record of driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Experience using KPIs to monitor and improve performance.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and quality standards within manufacturing.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Results-driven leader with a hands‑on approach to problem‑solving and team development.

Job Offer

Salary Circa £50,000 plus benefits.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Production Management
• Manufacturing Leadership
• Assembly Operations
• People Management & Coaching
• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement (CI)
• KPI Management
• Health & Safety
• Quality Management
• Production Planning
• Capacity Planning
• Root Cause Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Operational Excellence
• Performance Management
• Employee Engagement
• Change Management
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Engineering Manufacturing
• High-Mix / Low-Volume Manufacturing
• ERP/MRP Systems