Production Manager

Resourcing Global Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension scheme

Training & development

Early Friday finish 12:15

Job summary

Resourcing Global Solutions in East Sussex is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee its engineering and manufacturing operations. You will manage daily production, schedule activities, and ensure targets, quality standards and delivery timelines are met.

This hands-on leadership role requires excellent communication, strong planning and people management skills. ERP/MRP experience is beneficial; the company offers a pension, training, and a 37.5-hour week with a Friday finish at

Qualifications

• Proven Production Manager experience within engineering or manufacturing is essential.
• Excellent communication, leadership and people management skills.
• Strong production planning, scheduling and organisational abilities.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and quality standards.
• Experience with ERP/MRP manufacturing systems would be advantageous.
• A practical, proactive and hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production operations, workshop personnel and manufacturing schedules.
• Lead, motivate and develop production teams.
• Plan and coordinate labour, materials and resources to meet delivery targets.
• Monitor production performance, quality and manufacturing costs.
• Oversee stores, stock control and materials management.
• Drive continuous improvement, efficiency and Health & Safety standards.
• Liaise effectively with engineering, commercial and senior management teams.

Skills

Production management

Leadership

Communication

Planning & scheduling

Quality understanding

ERP/MRP experience

Hands-on approach

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Production Manager – Engineering & Manufacturing

Location: East Sussex
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday (Early Friday Finish)
Job Type: Permanent

An established engineering and manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee its production operations, ensuring manufacturing targets, quality standards and delivery schedules are achieved.

This is a hands‑on management role requiring strong leadership, excellent communication skills and the ability to plan, organise and manage a busy engineering production environment.

Experience within electrical engineering, switchgear or electromechanical manufacturing would be advantageous but is not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily production operations, workshop personnel and manufacturing schedules.

• Lead, motivate and develop production teams.

• Plan and coordinate labour, materials and resources to meet delivery targets.

• Monitor production performance, quality and manufacturing costs.

• Oversee stores, stock control and materials management.

• Drive continuous improvement, efficiency and Health & Safety standards.

• Liaise effectively with engineering, commercial and senior management teams.

Skills & Experience

• Proven Production Manager experience within engineering or manufacturing is essential.

• Excellent communication, leadership and people management skills.

• Strong production planning, scheduling and organisational abilities.

• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and quality standards.

• Experience with ERP/MRP manufacturing systems would be advantageous.

• A practical, proactive and hands‑on approach.

Benefits

• £45,000 salary.

• 37.5-hour working week with a 12:15pm Friday finish.

• Good company pension contribution.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Training and development opportunities.