Production Manager

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Company pension

Private healthcare

On-site parking

Sick pay

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead day-to-day production operations, drive output, and ensure customer requirements are met across quality, cost and delivery.

You will manage production staff, plan workflows, optimise processes across CNC and fabrication, and uphold health and safety standards while continuously improving efficiency. This role offers a structured environment with a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven Production Management experience in CNC, fabrication, manufacturing or engineering.
• 5+ years' experience in a Production Management role.
• Strong leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Competent using ERP or MRP systems.
• Drive to identify and implement process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production operation and all production staff.
• Provide leadership and motivation to achieve output targets.
• Plan workflow and resources to meet customer deadlines.
• Set and improve targets for quality, cost, delivery, equipment and personnel.
• Streamline production processes across CNC and fabrication.
• Ensure resources, machinery and personnel are effectively utilised.
• Maintain high standards of product quality in production.
• Ensure health & safety standards across the workshop.
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency.

Skills

Production management

Leadership

Problem solving

ERP/MRP

Process improvement

Team motivation

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Position: Production Manager

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 Depending on experience

Production Manager required. Our client is a well-established sub-contract manufacturing company based in Milton Keynes, specialising in CNC machining, fabrication and precision engineering. Due to ongoing success, they are seeking an experienced Production Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day production operation, leading the production team and ensuring customer requirements are met across quality, cost and delivery.

Production Manager Position Overview

• Managing the day-to-day production operation and all production staff
• Providing leadership and motivation to achieve production output targets
• Planning workflow and resources to ensure customer deadlines are met
• Setting and continuously improving targets for quality, cost, delivery, equipment and personnel
• Managing and streamlining production processes across CNC and fabrication
• Ensuring resources, machinery and personnel are effectively utilised
• Maintaining high standards of product quality throughout production
• Ensuring good housekeeping and Health & Safety standards across the workshop
• Identifying and implementing opportunities to improve production efficiency

Production Manager Position Requirements

• Proven Production Management experience within a CNC, fabrication, manufacturing or engineering environment
• 5+ years' experience in a Production Management role
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and engineering processes
• Experience managing and motivating production teams
• Competent using ERP or MRP systems
• Strong leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills
• A proactive approach with the drive and passion to make a positive difference within an established business

Production Manager Position Remuneration

• Salary £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
• Monday to Thursday 08:00-17:00, Friday 08:00-14:00
• Company car
• Company pension
• Private healthcare
• On-site parking
• Sick pay