Production Manager

Orion Electrotech; Harwell; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £55,000

9% employer pension contribution

Private healthcare

Employee share option scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts (retail, restaurant, cinema,

Free on-site parking

Free snacks and drinks

Job summary

Orion Electrotech is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead operations at its Harwell/Oxfordshire site. You will build and develop a growing production team, working with Engineering, Quality and Planning to deliver safe, efficient production to high standards.

The role offers a salary up to £55,000, 9:00am-5:30pm, Mon-Fri, 25 days holidays plus bank holidays, 9% employer pension, private healthcare, share option scheme, Cycle to Work and more.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production leadership role within manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead teams through supervisors or team leaders.
• Strong knowledge of production planning and capacity management.
• Experience driving KPIs, continuous improvement and Lean initiatives.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost targets.
• Develop production teams and foster a positive, accountable culture.
• Plan resources across people, materials and equipment to meet demand.
• Monitor performance data to drive improvements and optimise processes.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to resolve issues.

Skills

Production leadership

Lean manufacturing

KPIs & performance data

People management

Production planning

Problem solving

Job description

Production Manager

Are you an experienced Production Manager looking for the opportunity to build and develop a growing production team within an innovative technology and manufacturing environment?

The Company

We're working with a leading organisation based at Harwell that is continuing to invest in its production capability and is looking to appoint a Production Manager to lead operations at its Oxfordshire facility. This Production Manager role offers the chance to take ownership of production performance, develop a high-performing team and play a key role in supporting future growth.

As a Production Manager, you'll work closely with Engineering, Quality and Planning teams to ensure products are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Production Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost targets
• Managing and developing production teams while building a positive and accountable culture
• Planning resources across people, materials and equipment to meet business demand
• Monitoring production performance, KPIs and operational data to drive improvements
• Working closely with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain teams to optimise production and resolve issues

This Production Manager position offers the opportunity to shape a growing production function while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Requirements

To be considered for this Production Manager role, you will need:

• Previous experience in a Production Manager or similar manufacturing leadership position
• A background within manufacturing or production environments
• Experience leading teams through supervisors, team leaders or similar management structures
• Strong understanding of production planning, capacity management and operational performance
• Experience driving KPIs, continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing initiatives
• Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills

What They Can Offer You

As the new Production Manager, you can expect:

• Salary: Up to £55,000
• Hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 9% employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare, including dental, optical allowances and health screening
• Employee share option scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail, restaurant, cinema and gym discounts
• Free on-site parking
• Free snacks and hot and cold drinks

This Production Manager role is ideal for someone looking to take ownership of a production function, develop a team and drive operational performance within a growing business.

Need more information? Please contact Tom Schwartz for a confidential conversation.

We thank you for your application in advance. Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately, we are not able to respond to every application personally; therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. To see our other available vacancies, please visit our website.

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