Production Manager

VanRath; Limavady; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friday 12pm early finish

30 days' annual leave

3x salary Life Assurance

3% employer pension contribution

Private medical cover

Continuous professional development

Job summary

VanRath seeks a strategic Production Manager in Limavady to lead a large manufacturing operation. You will own the end-to-end production function with responsibility for safety, quality, delivery and cost, reporting to the Operations Director and driving continuous improvement.

You will develop frontline leadership, plan capacity, and collaborate across Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Logistics and Projects to meet current and future demand.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Production Manager or Operations Manager.
• Experience leading large teams via Team Leaders or frontline managers.
• Strong knowledge of production planning and shop-floor performance.
• Track record of improving manufacturing performance via KPIs and CI.
• Knowledge of health & safety and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Team Leaders and production workforce.
• Own production performance across safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Plan labour, resources and workflow to meet requirements.
• Develop a high-performing production culture with accountability.
• Monitor KPIs and implement improvement plans.
• Identify bottlenecks and production risks and take corrective action.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Logistics and Projects.
• Drive Lean, 5S, standard work and root-cause solving.
• Develop frontline managers from Team Leaders.
• Support recruitment, training and performance management.

Skills

Team Leadership

Production Planning

Lean Manufacturing

5S & standard work

ERP/MRP systems

KPI driven improvement

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Production Manager

Location: Limavady

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

Join a Growing Manufacturing Business

VANRATH are delighted to be recruiting for a Production Manager to join a growing and ambitious manufacturing business in Limavady.

This is a key senior appointment within the organisation, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to have a genuine influence on the continued growth and development of the manufacturing operation.

Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you'll take ownership of a large-scale production function, leading approximately 120 employees through a team of Team Leaders and driving performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost and continuous improvement.

The business is continuing to grow, making this an exciting time to join and play a significant role in developing production capability, strengthening frontline leadership and improving operational performance.

The Opportunity

This isn't simply a role focused on keeping production moving. You'll be a key member of the operational leadership team, working closely with Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Logistics, Scheduling and Project teams to ensure the manufacturing operation is equipped to meet both current and future demand.

You’ll have the autonomy and responsibility to identify opportunities for improvement, develop your leadership team and introduce processes that support the company's continued expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Team Leaders and the wider production workforce.
• Take ownership of production performance across safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Plan labour, resources and workflow to meet customer and project requirements.
• Develop a high-performing production culture with clear accountability.
• Monitor production KPIs and implement improvement plans where required.
• Identify bottlenecks, capacity constraints and production risks, taking decisive corrective action.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Logistics and Project teams to improve production flow.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, standard work and root-cause problem solving.
• Develop Team Leaders into effective frontline managers.
• Support recruitment, training, succession planning and performance management.
• Contribute to capacity planning, cost reduction and longer-term operational improvement projects.

About You

We're looking for an experienced production leader who is comfortable operating at a senior level and has the leadership capability to manage a large manufacturing workforce.

You’ll ideally have:

• Proven experience as a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager or similar.
• Experience managing large teams through Team Leaders, Supervisors or other frontline managers.
• Strong understanding of production planning, capacity management and shop-floor performance.
• A proven track record of improving manufacturing performance through KPIs and continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety and quality requirements within manufacturing.
• Excellent leadership, communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems and production data to drive performance.

What's on Offer?

• £60,000 - £65,000 salary
• Senior leadership position reporting directly to the Operations Director
• Opportunity to join a growing manufacturing business
• Genuine opportunity to influence and shape the future production operation
• Responsibility for a large production function
• Friday 12pm early finish
• 30 days' annual leave
• 3x salary Life Assurance
• 3% employer pension contribution
• Private medical cover
• Continuous professional development
• Rewarding workplace culture

Interested?

If you're an experienced Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager or Operations Manager looking for a senior opportunity where you can make a genuine impact within a growing business, I'd be keen to hear from you.