Production Manager

Specsavers; Larkhill; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers in Kidderminster is seeking a Production Manager to lead a glazing manufacturing operation and ensure we meet customer demand across the UK. You will manage a multi-skilled team, balance safety, quality, productivity and cost performance, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

You will partner with operations and cross-functional teams to optimize processes, grow capacity and deliver key targets while building strong relationships with stakeholders across the

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading multi-skilled manufacturing teams.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop others.
• Experience managing budgets and driving cost efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-skilled manufacturing team.
• Optimize processes to improve performance and capacity.
• Manage departmental budgets and deliver key targets.

Skills

People leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Change management

Job description

Company: Specsavers

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 18th November 2026 however, we may close the advert sooner if we get inundated with high-quality applications.