Production Manager

Searchability; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Pension contribution

Discretionary bonus

Life assurance

Health and dental

On-site canteen

Volunteer days

Job summary

Searchability is seeking a Production Manager in Glenrothes, Scotland, for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead a cross-functional team manufacturing electronic and electro-mechanical products, ensuring delivery, quality and cost objectives.

You will manage CAM responsibilities, production planning and budgets, promoting Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while developing staff and ensuring safety. On-site four days per week with occasional Livingston support as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in Production Management or Manufacturing Operations.
• Degree or diploma in Manufacturing Engineering/Operations or related field.
• Strong leadership and people management in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with production planning and delivering against targets.
• Understanding budgets, cost control and performance against delivery targets.
• Structured, disciplined approach with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Act as CAM for the Manufacturing function.
• Manage touch-labour Hours Per Unit (HPU) and other budgets.
• Develop and execute production plans to meet on-time delivery.
• Lead high-mix manufacturing and changing priorities with Lean principles.
• Develop and engage the production team and ensure safety.
• Drive process and quality improvements and resolve production issues.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality and other functions to improve performance.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Budget management

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Manufacturing Engineering/Operations degree or diploma

Tools

SAP

Shopfloor control systems

EVMS

Job description

PRODUCTION MANAGER - 12-MONTHFIXED-TERM

• 12-month Fixed-Term Contract opportunity
• £60,000 salary
• Glenrothes, Scotland – 4 days per week on-site
• Must be eligible and willing to undergo BPSS clearance, with a view to achieving Security Check (SC) clearance.

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is a leading organisation operating at the forefront of defence and aerospace technology, delivering innovative electronic and electro-mechanical solutions that support critical national security programmes. With a strong focus on operational excellence, continuous improvement and employee development, they offer the opportunity to lead within a collaborative, high-performing manufacturing environment.

Due to ongoing business requirements, they are looking for an experienced Production Manager to drive manufacturing performance, develop their people and ensure the consistent delivery of quality products to customers.

THE BENEFITS

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy, sell or roll over up to five days.
• Up to five paid volunteering days.
• 10.5% company pension contribution, with a 6% employee contribution.
• Annual discretionary company bonus scheme.
• Life assurance at six times salary.
• Flexible benefits, including health cash plan, dental cover and Cycle to Work schemes.
• On-site canteen facilities.

THE PRODUCTION MANAGER ROLE

As Production Manager, you will play a pivotal role within a customer-focused, cross-functional manufacturing team, taking responsibility for the production of a range of electronic and electro-mechanical products.

You will lead Production Supervisors, Associates and Engineers, driving effective teamwork and ensuring manufacturing operations consistently meet customer delivery, quality, safety and cost objectives. You will also oversee production planning, manage changing priorities and champion continuous improvement across the function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as Control Account Manager (CAM) for the Manufacturing function.
• Managing touch-labour Hours Per Unit (HPU) and other manufacturing budgets.
• Developing and executing production plans to achieve customer on-time delivery.
• Managing high-mix manufacturing operations and frequently changing priorities using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Leading employee performance, development and engagement across the production team.
• Taking ownership of manufacturing safety procedures and promoting a strong safety culture.
• Driving process and quality improvements through RTX CORE (Customer Oriented Results & Excellence).
• Monitoring operational performance and ensuring effective control of manufacturing resources, cost and output.
• Working collaboratively with engineering, quality and other business functions to resolve production challenges and improve performance.
• The role will be based primarily in Glenrothes, with four days per week on-site and occasional support at the Livingston site depending on business requirements.

PRODUCTION MANAGER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Relevant experience in Production Management, Manufacturing Engineering or Manufacturing Operations.
• Degree- or diploma-level qualification in Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations or a related discipline.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities, with experience managing teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in production planning, operational delivery and managing competing priorities.
• Understanding of manufacturing budgets, cost control and performance against delivery targets.
• A structured, disciplined approach to work, with strong organisational and communication skills.
• Eligibility and willingness to undergo BPSS clearance, with a view to achieving SC clearance.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

• Background in electronics or electro-mechanical manufacturing.
• Experience managing budgets against bid costs.
• Familiarity with SAP or shopfloor control systems.
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.