Production Manager

Newman Stewart Ltd; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering and fabrication business in Kirklees is seeking a Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations and lead a team. The ideal candidate will have experience in production management, particularly in engineering or fabrication settings, with strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of welding processes. This role offers the chance to influence operational performance positively while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits based on experience

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production or workshop management.
• Strong understanding of welding and fabrication processes.
• Experience with production systems and structured improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day fabrication and manufacturing operations.
• Plan and coordinate production activity, allocating resources effectively.
• Maintain compliance with quality and health and safety standards.

Skills

Production management

Team leadership

Welding processes

Fabrication processes

Performance metrics

Job description

Production Manager

Competitive Salary + Benefits (Dependent upon experience)

Yorkshire

Our Client

Our client is a long-established and growing engineering and fabrication business, supplying high-quality manufactured solutions to customers across the UK and Europe. Operating from a modern production facility, the company delivers complex fabricated steelwork and specialist engineered products into technically demanding industrial environments where quality, accuracy and safety are critical. Continued investment and recent growth have created the need to strengthen operational leadership within the business.

The Role

The Production Manager will lead and manage the day-to-day fabrication and manufacturing operation, overseeing supervisors, fabricators and production operatives to ensure work is delivered safely, on time and to specification. This includes planning and coordinating production activity, allocating resources effectively and maintaining control of workflow across multiple projects and priorities.

Working closely with engineering and operations colleagues, the Production Manager will play a central role in embedding robust production processes, monitoring performance through KPIs and operational data, and driving continuous improvement across quality, productivity and delivery. The role will also involve maintaining compliance with quality, fabrication and health and safety standards, supporting a well‑organised and efficient production environment.

The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in production or workshop management within an engineering or fabrication setting, with a strong understanding of welding and fabrication processes. They will be a confident and hands‑on leader, capable of developing teams, managing performance and communicating effectively across functions. Experience working with production systems, performance metrics and structured improvement initiatives will be highly valued.

To Apply

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well‑established, growth‑focused engineering business, offering scope to influence operational performance and make a tangible impact. Interested candidates are invited to apply accordingly. All submissions will be reviewed, and suitable candidates will be contacted directly.

About Us

Newman Stewart is a boutique executive search firm, delivering high‑performing candidates to high‑profile and mission‑critical assignments. With a proven track record of success globally, we are the recruitment partner of choice to many blue‑chip, medium and small organisations, providing Executive Search, Management Selection and Psychometric Assessment Services to its clients.