Production Manager

Specsavers; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking a Production Manager for our Kidderminster glazing facility. You will lead a critical manufacturing operation, ensuring we meet customer demand while balancing safety, quality, productivity and cost performance.

You will develop a multi-skilled team, optimise processes across the plant, and work with cross-functional colleagues to improve performance and capacity while maintaining a strong focus on service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-skilled team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Optimise processes, improve performance and increase capacity while maintaining safety, quality, service and cost performance.
• Manage departmental budgets, delivering against key targets and building strong relationships with stakeholders.

Job description

If leading high performing teams, driving operational excellence and creating a positive culture is what motivates you, this could be the perfect next step. As Production Manager at our Kidderminster glazing facility, you’ll play a key role in helping Specsavers deliver exceptional service to stores across the UK. You’ll lead a critical manufacturing operation, ensuring we continue to meet customer demand while balancing safety, quality, productivity and cost performance.

In this role, you'll lead and develop a multi-skilled team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, creating an engaged and high-performing workplace where people can thrive. You'll work closely with operational and cross-functional teams to optimise processes, improve performance and increase capacity, while maintaining a strong focus on quality, service and continuous improvement. You'll also play an important part in managing departmental budgets, delivering against key targets and building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.

To succeed, you'll bring proven people leadership experience, with the ability to coach, mentor and inspire others to achieve their best. You'll be commercially aware, comfortable managing budgets and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Just as importantly, you'll be a confident communicator who can influence others, support change and create an inclusive environment where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to contribute

At Specsavers, you'll join a business that's committed to changing lives through better sight and hearing, while investing in the growth and wellbeing of its people. You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of a key manufacturing operation, work alongside talented colleagues and make a genuine impact every day. If you're ready to lead with purpose, drive continuous improvement and help us deliver on our promises, we'd love to hear from you.

This advert closes on 28th October 2026 however, we may close the advert sooner if we get inundated with high-quality applications.