Production Manager

Bodycote; Chard Town; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Bonus eligibility

Pension – matched 4% to 10%

Wellbeing app

Life Assurance – 2x annual salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Full pay while off sick (limited days)

Free parking

Refreshments on site

Job summary

Bodycote, based at the Chard facility, seeks a Production Manager to lead operations, manage people and equipment, and ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery. The role drives efficiency and continuous improvements across the site, contributing to a disciplined, high-performance culture.

You will work with a team to uphold regulatory standards and maintain exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate has an engineering or science background, strong leadership, and robust problem-solving

Qualifications

• Engineering or science degree required.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Ability to solve staff or equipment problems.
• ICT literacy to manage technologies and systems.
• Customer-focused with emphasis on quality and service.
• Strong communication across levels and leadership skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Lean tools experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead production operations at the Chard site ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery.
• Own people, processes and plant efficiency to drive operational excellence.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Skills

Engineering background

Regulated manufacturing

Problem solving

People leadership

ICT literacy

Lean tools (desirable)

Communication

Health and safety

Education

Engineering or Science degree

Job description

About Bodycote

At Bodycote, we’re more than the world’s leading provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services. We’re a people business at heart. Our commitment to innovation and sustainability shapes everything we do. With a global footprint and a culture built on collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. Sustainability is central to our future. We’re on an ambitious journey to reduce our environmental impact through advanced technologies, smarter processes, and ongoing innovation, with our teams around the world playing a key role in making that happen.

The Role

As Production Manager, responsible for leading production operations at our Chard facility to ensure performance, safety, quality, and delivery targets are achieved. Taking ownership of people, processes, and plant efficiency, the role plays a key part in driving operational excellence and continuous improvement across the site.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified in an Engineering or Science discipline
• Background in engineering, process, or manufacturing within a regulated industry
• Ability to act decisively and solve staff or equipment-related problems
• ICT literacy to manage technologies and systems
• Customer-focused approach ensuring high levels of quality and service
• Clear and persuasive communication skills across all levels
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Strong leadership and motivational ability to meet deadlines
• Understanding of health and safety requirements
• Good problem-solving skills (root cause) with a results-driven approach
• Continuous improvement and lean tools experience (desirable)

What’s In It For You

• Career progression opportunities in a global business
• A supportive culture where growth and development matter
• Join us at an exciting point of change, where expertise helps define the next chapter of our business
• Competitive salary and annual bonus eligibility
• Pension – matched contribution from 4% to 10%
• Employee assistance programme including wellbeing app
• Life Assurance – 2 x annual salary
• 25 days holiday plus national holidays
• Full pay whilst off sick for a limited number of days (in addition to statutory entitlement)
• Free parking and refreshments on all sites

Location & Work Pattern

This role is based in Chard with onsite expectations. Some travel may be required.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of characteristics protected by local law, including (where applicable) gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and ethnic origin. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.