Production Manager

Marshall Harmony Limited; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Life insurance after 2 years

Job summary

Marshall Harmony Limited is seeking a Production Manager to lead a busy Staffordshire operation. You will manage diverse teams across the day shift, harmonise performance with planning, and drive lean initiatives to improve throughput and quality.

A strong people-focused approach is essential to align operators and maximise output. The role offers £50,000–£60,000 per year, dayshift hours (7:30am–5pm), and generous benefits including 30 days holiday, pension, EAP, parking and life insurance after

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing teams.
• Strong people management and communication.
• Familiarity with lean principles (Kaizen) preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production teams across the day shift.
• Ensure materials are available to sustain production plans and meet targets.
• Drive safe, efficient production runs and continuous improvement within the line.

Skills

People management

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Continuous improvement

Team leadership

Job description

Production Manager:

Staffordshire £50,000 to £60,000 - Days, 7.30am to 5pm

As Production Manager, imagine having almost every manufacturing process you could think of happening under one roof. Laser cutting, press machinery, robotic welding, fabrication and fitting, with around 300 people working across the day shift. It's a busy place, and it's getting busier.

The business is experiencing significant growth, which is why they're investing in additional Production Managers to support their existing teams. And whilst knowing your way around a manufacturing environment is important, it's your ability to get the best out of people that will really make the difference here. Because you can have all the machinery, skilled operators and production plans in the world, but you still need someone who knows how to bring everyone together. That's where you come in.

As Production Manager, you'll have your own area of responsibility, working with experienced operators who know their machinery, understand the processes and take pride in what they do. You don't need to have experience of every machine, and you certainly don't need to have worked in the same industry. But you'll understand manufacturing, ideally, you'll have spent enough time around machinery to know when something doesn't look quite right! you'll want to get to know your team.

Not just who's good at what, but what makes them tick, who needs a little encouragement and who might have an idea that could make everyone's working day a little easier.

As Production Manager, you'll be managing different personalities, some who've been doing their jobs for years and others who are still finding their feet.

You’ll be approachable, but equally comfortable having those more difficult conversations around performance, absence or ways of working when they're needed.

You’ll also have a dedicated planning department and an in-house production system developed specifically around how the business operates.

So, you can concentrate on your people, making sure materials are available and production runs safely and efficiently.

The business has changed considerably over recent years. Facilities and working conditions have improved, health and safety has become a real priority and the management culture is much more open. There's still room for improvement, and they're quite open about that.

But there's a good bunch of people here. They're sociable, they look out for one another and when someone needs a bit of support, they're often the first to offer it. Your new boss the Operations Director started here as an apprentice and has worked his way through the business.

He knows the shop floor, understands the challenges, and appreciates managers who take the time to listen to their teams.

As Production Manager, you'll have his support, but you'll also be trusted to make decisions and bring your own experience to the operation. You might already be a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager or Fabrication Manager. Perhaps you're a Shift Manager looking for that next step. Experience with lean manufacturing, Kaizen or continuous improvement would be useful, particularly as you get to know the processes and start identifying where things could work better. But first and foremost, they're looking for someone who knows how to manage people.

As Production Manager, you'll receive:

• £50,000 to £60,000 depending on experience
• Day shifts, 7.30am to 5pm
• 30 days' holiday including bank holidays, increasing to 31 after five years and 32 after ten years
• Company pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Life insurance after two years' service