Production Manager

BMR Solutions; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Canteen

Casual dress

Discounted or free food

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

BMR Solutions is seeking an experienced Production Manager for an ongoing contract within an established engineering and manufacturing environment in the UK. The role requires a hands-on leader who will be actively involved on the shop floor, manage people and ensure production runs safely, efficiently and to quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical manufacturing and experience with wiring, control panels, electrical assembly or electromechanical

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production or manufacturing management in engineering/technical manufacturing.
• Background in electrical manufacturing, wiring, assembly, control panels or electromechanical production advantageous.
• Strong practical understanding of manufacturing processes and shop-floor operations.
• Experience managing production teams, supervisors and manufacturing personnel.
• Excellent people-management skills with setting expectations and performance management.
• Ability to interpret production schedules, manage resources and hit targets.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality and supply chain to resolve issues.
• Solutions-focused with decision-making and accountability.
• Good understanding of quality, health and safety, and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day management of manufacturing and production operations.
• Lead, motivate and develop production teams with accountability.
• Ensure production schedules are achieved by managing labour and priorities.
• Maintain strong shop-floor presence supporting supervisors.
• Oversee electrical wiring and assembly activities to quality standards.
• Monitor productivity, quality, and delivery; resolve issues promptly.
• Align teams to engineering drawings, specifications and instructions.
• Coordinate with planning, engineering, purchasing, quality and other departments.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement improvements.
• Manage staffing levels, attendance, performance, training and development.
• Promote health & safety, housekeeping, quality, and personal responsibility.
• Maintain clear communication of priorities and expectations.
• Enforce high standards of conduct and performance.

Skills

Production management

Leadership

Shop floor

Electrical manufacturing

Health & safety

Planning

Quality standards

Team development

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

We are looking to recruit an experienced, hands-on Production Manager for an ongoing contract within an established engineering and manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical manufacturing, preferably with practical experience or a sound technical understanding of electrical wiring, control panels, electrical assembly or electromechanical equipment.

We are particularly interested in speaking with strong, shop-floor-focused Production Managers who demonstrate excellent core management skills and understand the importance of visible leadership, effective supervision, accountability, productivity and getting the best from their teams.

This position requires someone who is comfortable being actively involved in daily manufacturing operations, managing people, resolving production issues and ensuring that work is completed safely, efficiently, to the required quality standards and within agreed timescales.

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day management of manufacturing and production operations.
• Lead, manage, motivate and develop production teams, maintaining high standards of performance and accountability.
• Ensure production schedules are achieved, managing labour, resources and priorities effectively.
• Maintain a strong and visible presence on the shop floor, supporting supervisors and production personnel.
• Oversee electrical wiring, assembly and associated manufacturing activities, ensuring the required quality and technical standards are maintained.
• Monitor productivity, output, quality and delivery performance, identifying and resolving issues promptly.
• Ensure production teams work effectively to engineering drawings, specifications, procedures and manufacturing instructions.
• Work closely with planning, engineering, purchasing, quality and other departments to maintain efficient production flow.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement practical improvements to manufacturing processes.
• Manage staffing levels, absence, performance, training and development.
• Promote a culture of good housekeeping, health and safety, quality and personal responsibility.
• Maintain effective communication across the manufacturing operation, ensuring employees understand their priorities and expectations.
• Maintain high standards of conduct, accountability and performance through clear expectations and consistent management.
• Take ownership of operational problems, making sound decisions and ensuring appropriate corrective action is taken.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience in production or manufacturing management within an engineering or technical manufacturing environment.
• A background in electrical manufacturing, wiring, electrical assembly, control panel manufacturing or electromechanical production would be highly advantageous.
• Strong practical understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning and shop-floor operations.
• Demonstrable experience of managing production teams, supervisors and manufacturing personnel.
• Excellent core people-management skills, including setting expectations, managing performance, maintaining standards and developing teams.
• Ability to interpret production schedules, manage resources and consistently achieve manufacturing targets.
• Confident working with engineering, quality and supply chain departments to resolve production issues.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach with the ability to make decisions and take responsibility.
• Good understanding of quality standards, health and safety and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills.

The Person

We are looking for a capable, confident manufacturing leader who understands people as well as production.

The successful candidate will be someone who builds the respect and confidence of manufacturing teams through practical knowledge, fairness, consistency and a willingness to get involved.

You will be comfortable managing skilled tradespeople, technicians and assembly personnel, setting clear expectations and ensuring that everyone understands what needs to be achieved.

You will demonstrate strong organisational skills, effective communication and the ability to manage the day-to-day challenges of a busy manufacturing environment.

We are particularly interested in candidates who take a practical approach to management, are comfortable making decisions and understand the importance of maintaining production standards, meeting delivery commitments and supporting their teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Production Manager who enjoys the operational side of manufacturing, takes pride in running an organised and productive shop floor and understands that effective leadership involves much more than managing KPIs.

Candidates with practical experience or a strong technical understanding of electrical wiring, electrical assembly or electromechanical manufacturing are particularly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Canteen
• Casual dress
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking