Production Manager

Premier Technical Recruitment Ltd; Dereham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client seeks an experienced Production Manager to lead the Dereham site, with fortnightly travel to the Leicester facility. You will oversee day-to-day production, drive safety and quality, and develop a high-performing team.

Apply lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and KPI-led leadership to improve productivity and on-time delivery. The role requires at least five years in production or manufacturing management, strong leadership, and a drive for cost control and operational

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in production or manufacturing management.
• Strong Lean manufacturing, CI and KPI-driven performance.
• Engineering, manufacturing or operations qualifications plus IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating and developing production teams to achieve safety, quality and delivery targets.
• Managing daily production activities and ensuring resources are utilised efficiently to meet business requirements.
• Monitoring operational performance through KPIs and implementing corrective actions to drive results.
• Driving CI initiatives to enhance productivity, efficiency and product quality.
• Collaborating with Planning, Quality and Sales teams to meet customer requirements and delivery schedules.
• Managing labour resources and departmental costs in line with budgets and objectives.
• Supporting recruitment, training and development of production employees to build capability and engagement.
• Ensuring compliance with QHSE standards while promoting a culture of accountability and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

People Management

Lean Manufacturing

Production Planning

KPIs

Health & Safety

Education

Engineering qualification

IOSH Managing Safely

Job description

Production Manager Dereham, Norfolk

To £50k neg dep exp + generous benefits

Our client has been established for more than a century and are recognised as global market leaders in the design and manufacture of niche electrical solutions, and as a result of continued success and an ongoing programme of strategic growth, are now seeking to recruit an experienced Production Manager to complement their professional manufacturing team.

Based in Dereham (and required to travel to the Leicester facility on a fortnightly basis, so a full UK driving licence is required), this key role of Production Manager reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for leading the day-to-day manufacturing operation at the Dereham site, ensuring products are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards, with the role focusing on people leadership and team development, production performance, planning and continuous improvement to achieve customer and business objectives.

Core responsibilities for this varied and challenging role will include (but not be limited to):

• Leading, motivating and developing production teams to achieve safety, quality and delivery targets.
• Managing daily production activities and ensuring resources are utilised efficiently to meet business requirements.
• Monitoring operational performance through KPIs and implementing corrective actions to drive results.
• Driving CI initiatives to enhance productivity, efficiency and product quality.
• Collaborating with Planning, Quality and Sales teams to meet customer requirements and delivery schedules.
• Managing labour resources and departmental costs in line with agreed budgets and business objectives.
• Supporting the recruitment, training and development of production employees to build capability and engagement.
• Ensuring compliance with QHSE standards while promoting a culture of accountability and operational excellence

It is envisaged the successful candidate will demonstrate at least 5 years’ experience gained in a production or manufacturing management role with proven success in leading, developing and motivating production teams.

With a strong understanding of production planning, resource management and KPI-driven performance, you will possess comprehensive experience in driving operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement and quality-focused initiatives within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will hold relevant engineering, manufacturing or operations qualifications along with IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent Health & Safety qualifications and demonstrate strong leadership experience and a strong proactive and results driven approach.