Production Manager

Bridgewater laminate Products; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgewater Laminates is seeking a proactive Shop Floor Manager to enhance operations and lead a growing joinery manufacturing team. This role involves overseeing daily production, ensuring safety and quality, and developing team members for future leadership. This is a chance to advance your career within a forward-thinking company focused on quality and growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in a joinery, woodwork, or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lead and coach teams for improvement.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations ensuring high output.
• Oversee quality and safety standards.
• Develop team capabilities and drive efficiency improvements.

Skills

Strong communicator

Problem solver

Hands-on mindset

Job description

Company: Bridgewater Laminates - Bolton BL2 2HP

We’re looking for a proactive Shop Floor Manager to lead daily operations and help drive the performance of our growing joinery manufacturing team. Whether you're stepping up from a hands-on production role or already leading a floor team, this is an opportunity to grow with a forward-thinking company.

What You’ll Do

Depending on experience, your responsibilities may include:

• Daily production leadership – keeping workflow smooth and output high
• Quality & safety oversight – ensuring everything meets spec and stays safe
• Team development – coaching staff, running 1-1s, building future leaders
• Efficiency improvement – reducing bottlenecks, hitting targets, scaling for growth
• Cross-team collaboration – working with design, sales, and procurement to deliver on time

What We’re Looking For

We have progression levels in place, so whether you’re:

• Developing – just stepping into leadership
• Proficient – managing people and production flow
• Mastery level – driving strategic improvement across the shop floor

We want to hear from you.

What matters most:

• Experience in a joinery, woodwork, or manufacturing environment
• Strong communicator and problem solver
• Hands-on mindset with a drive to lead and improve

Why Join Bridgewater

We’re not just building washrooms—we’re building a team of brilliant people who take pride in quality, integrity, and growth. With clear pay bands and progression plans, you’ll know where you stand and where you’re going.

Apply now or contact us directly if you want a confidential chat about the role.

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