Production Manager

DwyerOmega EMEA; Ely; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DwyerOmega in Ely, Cambridgeshire is seeking a Production Manager to lead our on-site Production and Stores teams. You will report to the Plant Manager, drive Lean improvements, develop people, and embed a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across manufacturing.

This hands-on role requires leading through change, working with Planning, Quality, and Engineering to maximize safety, productivity, and plant performance.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing tools and driving improvements.
• Strong data-driven problem-solving and performance management skills.
• Excellent ERP system experience and familiarity with reporting tools.
• Experience leading large operations teams and achieving safety goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of approx. 50 employees including Cell Managers and Team Leaders.
• Collaborate with Planning, Purchasing, Quality and Engineering to improve flow.
• Drive performance using KPIs, daily performance reviews and reporting.
• Enhance labor utilization, productivity and cost performance within budgets.
• Ensure production plans are delivered accurately and reliably.
• Promote Lean methodologies and continuous improvement on site.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Data-driven problem solving

ERP systems

Performance management

Coaching

Job description

Production Manager | Ely, Cambridgeshire | Full-time Onsite

DwyerOmega is a global leader in precision sensing, monitoring, and control technologies. Our portfolio spans pressure, temperature, flow, level, humidity, and gas detection solutions serving industrial processing, building services, life sciences, utilities, manufacturing, and energy markets worldwide.

Lead production performance. Develop people. Drive continuous improvement.

We are looking for an ambitious and results-driven Production Manager to lead our Production and Stores teams at our manufacturing facility in Ely. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this is a key leadership role with responsibility for production execution, operational performance, team development, and continuous improvement. You'll play a hands-on role in strengthening manufacturing discipline, improving productivity, and embedding Lean principles across the site.

This role will suit someone who enjoys building structure, solving problems, challenging existing ways of working, and creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll lead a team of approximately 50 employees, including Cell Managers and Team Leaders, while working closely with Planning, Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering to improve operational flow and plant performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead by example in creating a world-class safety culture and ensuring compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop Production and Stores teams, building capability and accountability at every level.
• Drive operational performance through effective use of KPIs, reporting, and daily performance management.
• Improve labor utilization, productivity, and manufacturing cost performance in line with site budgets.
• Ensure production plans and schedules are delivered efficiently, accurately, and consistently.
• Use ERP systems and operational data to improve visibility, decision-making, and overall plant performance.
• Partner with Planning, Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering to identify and remove constraints and improve operational flow.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies, embedding continuous improvement into day-to-day operations.
• Identify and develop future manufacturing leaders through coaching, succession planning, and talent development.
• Promote a culture where ownership, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement are part of everyday operations.

You’ll bring:

• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing tools and driving manufacturing excellence.
• A track record of leading operational change and delivering meaningful process improvements.
• Strong data-driven problem-solving and performance management skills.
• Strong ERP system experience and confidence using operational reporting tools.
• Experience working within a KPI-driven manufacturing environment.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, coaching, and people-development capability.

You’ll be comfortable on the production floor, in front of a KPI dashboard, and coaching your team to higher standards. You’ll bring energy and pace, but also the structure and discipline needed to deliver sustainable improvements. Most importantly, you’ll take ownership of results and inspire others to do the same.

This is an opportunity to make a visible impact on the performance and culture of the Ely operation while developing a high-performing team and helping build the next phase of manufacturing excellence at DwyerOmega.