Production Manager

Permanent Futures Limited; Holme Chapel; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized manufacturing company in Holme Chapel is seeking a Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations in a high-value, low-volume environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in similar roles and a deep understanding of lean methodologies, ensuring quality and efficiency throughout production. This position is vital for delivering bespoke products where attention to detail is paramount. Applicants must possess strong leadership and operational skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, or similar role.
• Demonstrable track record in leading teams and improving operational performance.
• Solid working knowledge of lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the production team.
• Oversee daily production activities ensuring smooth operations.
• Manage resource planning and allocation.
• Implement and promote lean manufacturing principles.
• Analyse production performance metrics to improve efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Operational performance improvement

Communication

Job description

Futures Recruitment are looking to appoint a Production Manager to lead end-to-end manufacturing operations within a high-value, low-volume production environment. This role is critical to delivering bespoke, products where quality, reliability, and attention to detail are paramount. The ideal candidate will combine strong operational leadership with a deep understanding of complex build processes, lean methodologies, and stringent quality controls.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the production team to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Oversee daily production activities, ensuring all operations run smoothly, efficiently, and in line with build schedules.
• Manage resource planning and allocation across skilled teams working on multiple parallel projects.
• Drive a culture of right-first-time build, maintaining rigorous quality standards throughout every production stage.
• Ensure all processes, documentation, and outputs comply with industry regulations, customer requirements, and internal quality systems (ISO, AS, or equivalent).
• Implement and promote lean manufacturing principles tailored to a low-volume, high-mix production setting.
• Analyse production performance metrics to identify inefficiencies, improve cycle times, and reduce non-value-add activity.
• Champion consistent process optimisation, tooling development, and build method refinement.
• Translate technical build requirements into practical, achievable production plans.

Experience & Skills Required

• Proven experience as a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, or similar role within a high-value, low-volume engineering or manufacturing environment (examples: aerospace, motorsport, precision engineering, medical devices, specialist machinery).
• Demonstrable track record in leading teams and improving operational performance.
• Solid working knowledge of lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement tools.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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