Production Manager

Hudson Shribman; Hove; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Hudson Shribman in East Sussex is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead daily engineering and manufacturing operations, ensuring targets, quality standards and delivery schedules are met for our site.

This permanent, full-time role is 37.5 hours per week with a 12:15pm Friday finish and offers a competitive pension, Cycle to Work scheme and opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• Proven Production Manager experience within engineering or manufacturing is essential.
• Excellent communication, leadership and people management skills.
• Strong production planning, scheduling and organisational abilities.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and quality standards.
• Experience with ERP/MRP manufacturing systems would be advantageous.
• A practical, proactive and hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production operations, workshop personnel and manufacturing schedules.
• Lead, motivate and develop production teams.
• Plan and coordinate labour, materials and resources to meet delivery targets.
• Monitor production performance, quality and manufacturing costs.
• Oversee stores, stock control and materials management.
• Drive continuous improvement, efficiency and Health & Safety standards.
• Liaise effectively with engineering, commercial and senior management teams.

Skills

Production management

Leadership

People management

Production planning

Scheduling

Organisational skills

ERP/MRP

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Production Manager – Engineering & Manufacturing

Location: East Sussex
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday (Early Friday Finish)
Job Type: Permanent

An established engineering and manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee its production operations, ensuring manufacturing targets, quality standards and delivery schedules are achieved.

This is a hands‑on management role requiring strong leadership, excellent communication skills and the ability to plan, organise and manage a busy engineering production environment.

Experience within electrical engineering, switchgear or electromechanical manufacturing would be advantageous but is not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily production operations, workshop personnel and manufacturing schedules.

• Lead, motivate and develop production teams.

• Plan and coordinate labour, materials and resources to meet delivery targets.

• Monitor production performance, quality and manufacturing costs.

• Oversee stores, stock control and materials management.

• Drive continuous improvement, efficiency and Health & Safety standards.

• Liaise effectively with engineering, commercial and senior management teams.

Skills & Experience

• Proven Production Manager experience within engineering or manufacturing is essential.

• Excellent communication, leadership and people management skills.

• Strong production planning, scheduling and organisational abilities.

• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and quality standards.

• Experience with ERP/MRP manufacturing systems would be advantageous.

• A practical, proactive and hands‑on approach.

Benefits

• £45,000 salary.

• 37.5-hour working week with a 12:15pm Friday finish.

• Good company pension contribution.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Training and development opportunities.