Production Manager

Sigma Recruitment Ltd; Dudley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday including bank holidays

Company pension

Stake in an employee-owned business

Job summary

Sigma Recruitment Ltd is seeking a dedicated Production Manager to take charge of their entire production operation in Dudley, England. The successful applicant will report directly to senior leadership and oversee the main and ancillary production lines.

With a salary range of £50,000 to £60,000, plus benefits like 34 days holiday and a company pension, this role offers a unique opportunity to drive efficiency and lead a committed team in an employee-owned environment.

Qualifications

• Track record as a Production Manager or Manufacturing Manager in food.
• Strong leadership presence to challenge poor habits.
• Practical eye for scheduling, efficiency, and output.
• Comfortable managing a broad, multi-area operation.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of the entire production operation.
• Drive efficiency and lower costs per unit.
• Lead from the floor to lift standards across the team.
• Strip out wasteful changeovers and clean-downs.

Skills

Production Management

Efficiency Improvement

Leadership

Scheduling

Job description

Most production jobs ask you to maintain what is already there. This one asks you to build it.

A blank canvas:

You would be the first dedicated Production Manager here. The role has been shared across the team for years, and the business is now ready to hand it to one person. That person sets the standards.

You share in the wins:

The company is employee-owned, so the efficiency you create feeds back to the people who create it, including you.

Real influence:

You will report straight to senior leadership and help shape who gets hired next as weekend operations grow.

Your Remuneration Package:

• £50,000 to £60,000, with more for the right person
• 34 days holiday, including bank holidays
• Company pension
• A genuine stake in an employee‑owned business

What You'll Be Doing:

You will take charge of the entire production operation, including main and ancillary lines, across a busy site.

• Strip out wasteful changeovers and clean‑downs
• Drive efficiency and lower cost per unit
• Lead from the floor and lift standards across the team

Hours are mainly Monday to Friday, roughly 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, with some give and take. Production runs 6:00 am Monday to 2:00 pm Saturday, so occasional flexibility helps.

What You'll Need To Apply:

• A track record as a Production Manager or Manufacturing Manager in food
• The presence to lead from the front and challenge poor habits
• A practical eye for scheduling, efficiency and output
• Comfort running a broad, multi‑area operation

Next Steps:

If this sounds like the step up you have been waiting for, click Apply Now or call the office for a confidential chat and quote reference 4687.