Production Manager

Workforce Staffing; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CheltPro in Cheltenham is seeking an experienced Production Manager to take ownership of a busy production and warehouse operation, driving efficiency, quality and safety.

You will lead teams, streamline processes, plan workloads and resources, and work closely with senior management to meet targets and customer deadlines. A strong hands-on leader with proven track record is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing production, manufacturing, or logistics teams.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Process-driven with ability to identify and implement improvements.
• Excellent planning, organisation, and adherence to quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day production environment.
• Leading, motivating and developing production teams.
• Driving operational efficiency and productivity.
• Reviewing and streamlining production processes.
• Planning workloads, resources and production priorities.
• Ensuring production targets and customer deadlines are achieved.
• Monitoring quality and health and safety standards.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Managing team performance and staff development.
• Collaborating with warehouse, design, commercial and senior management teams.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Process improvement

Planning

Quality & safety

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

We are looking for someone with:

• 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.

CheltPro