Production Manager

Workforce Staffing Ltd; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Staffing Ltd in Cheltenham is recruiting an experienced Production Manager to oversee a busy warehouse and production environment, driving quality, efficiency and safety.

You will take responsibility for day-to-day production management, lead teams, streamline processes and plan workloads to meet targets and deadlines, collaborating with design, commercial and senior management.

A stable employment background and strong references are preferred for the successful candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in production, manufacturing, or logistics environments.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Ability to identify improvements and drive change.
• Excellent planning and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day production environment.
• Leading, motivating and developing production teams.
• Driving operational efficiency and productivity.
• Reviewing and streamlining existing production processes.
• Planning workloads, resources and production priorities.
• Ensuring production targets and customer deadlines are achieved.
• Monitoring quality and operational performance.
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Managing team performance and supporting employee development.
• Supporting recruitment and training.
• Working closely with warehouse, design, commercial and senior management teams.
• Developing a positive, accountable and team-focused working environment.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Process improvement

Planning & organisation

Hands-on management

Job description

Production Manager

Cheltenham | Full-time | Permanent

Competitive Salary

We are recruiting an experienced Production Manager to join a successful and expanding specialist business based in Cheltenham.

This is a key operational appointment within a growing organisation that continues to invest in its facilities, people and future capacity.

We are looking for a strong, hands-on Production Manager who can take ownership of a busy warehouse and production environment, streamline processes and lead the team to achieve consistently high standards of quality, efficiency and safety.

The Role

You will take responsibility for the day-to-day management and continuous improvement of the production operation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the day-to-day production environment
• Leading, motivating and developing production teams
• Driving operational efficiency and productivity
• Reviewing and streamlining existing production processes
• Planning workloads, resources and production priorities
• Ensuring production targets and customer deadlines are achieved
• Monitoring quality and operational performance
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety
• Identifying and implementing process improvements
• Managing team performance and supporting employee development
• Supporting recruitment and training
• Working closely with warehouse, design, commercial and senior management teams
• Developing a positive, accountable and team-focused working environment

About You

• Previous management experience within production, manufacturing, industrial, warehouse or logistics operations
• Strong people-management and leadership skills
• A process-driven approach with the ability to identify improvements
• Experience improving operational efficiency
• A practical, hands-on management style
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• A strong understanding of quality and health & safety
• The ability to manage changing priorities and deadlines
• The confidence to make decisions and take ownership

You will be joining an environment where reliability, teamwork, quality and safety are extremely important.

The successful candidate will therefore need a stable employment background and strong references.

All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.