Production Manager

Red King Resourcing; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Red King Resourcing is seeking a Production Manager for a West Yorkshire manufacturing site. The role oversees day-to-day operations, ensures schedules are met and resources are used efficiently while maintaining quality.

You will lead and develop shopfloor teams, drive improvements, and coordinate with other departments to meet customer delivery targets. The position is permanent with salary dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Manager or similar in manufacturing.
• Experience managing production teams and coordinating shopfloor activities.
• Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling and resource management.
• Ability to balance quality, productivity, cost and customer delivery requirements.
• Experience identifying operational improvements and resolving manufacturing issues.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Hands-on approach and ability to manage changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations to meet production targets.
• Plan, schedule and prioritise production activities per order requirements and capacity.
• Allocate labour, machinery and materials to maximise productivity.
• Lead and develop production staff, maintaining a positive working environment.
• Monitor production performance and implement bottleneck solutions.
• Maintain high quality standards and customer specifications.
• Investigate issues and implement corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Promote health and safety practices on the shopfloor.
• Coordinate production needs with other departments for smooth communication.

Skills

Production leadership

Shopfloor management

Scheduling

Quality management

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering background

Job description

Production Manager

Manufacturing | Engineering | Plastics

Location: West Yorkshire
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Permanent
Working Hours: To be confirmed

Production Manager - Manufacturing Opportunity

The Role

As Production Manager, you will oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring production schedules are achieved, resources are used effectively and products are manufactured to the required quality standards.

You will take a proactive approach to managing the shopfloor, supporting employees and resolving operational challenges while driving improvements across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily manufacturing operations to meet production targets and customer delivery deadlines.
• Plan, schedule and prioritise production activities in line with order requirements and available capacity.
• Allocate labour, machinery and materials to maximise productivity and minimise downtime.
• Lead, motivate and develop production employees, maintaining a positive and accountable working environment.
• Monitor production performance, identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve output.
• Maintain high standards of quality, ensuring products meet customer specifications and manufacturing requirements.
• Investigate production issues, defects and non-conformances, implementing corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste and increase operational efficiency.
• Promote health and safety standards and ensure safe working practices are followed.
• Work closely with other departments to coordinate production requirements and maintain effective communication.

About You

• Proven experience as a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager or similar in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing production teams and coordinating shopfloor activities.
• A strong understanding of production planning, scheduling and resource management.
• The ability to balance quality, productivity, cost and customer delivery requirements.
• Experience identifying operational improvements and resolving manufacturing issues.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• A hands-on approach and the confidence to manage changing production priorities.

Desirable Experience

• CNC machining or precision engineering.
• Plastics manufacturing, fabrication or machining.
• Engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications.
• Quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.

Why Apply?

• Join an established specialist manufacturing business.
• Take ownership of production performance and team development.
• Make a real contribution to operational efficiency and customer delivery.
• Bring your existing manufacturing and engineering management experience into a new sector.

Candidates with transferable experience from other engineering and manufacturing sectors are welcome