Production Manager

ELE Advanced Technologies Ltd; Nelson; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish every Friday

Ownership and accountability focus

Job summary

ELE Advanced Technologies Ltd is seeking a results-driven Production Manager to own multiple production cells in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. This hands-on leadership role focuses on Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People performance, with accountability on shop floor leadership and operational excellence.

You will lead skilled teams, drive productivity, and implement strict adherence to standards, 5S, and continuous improvement, while actively managing KPIs and performance at the

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar Production / Manufacturing Manager role.
• Demonstrated success leading people in a multi-line manufacturing environment.
• Strong track record of driving quality, productivity and delivery.
• Experience managing sickness absence, disciplinary and grievance issues.
• Confident managing KPIs and making real-time decisions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Safety: Own and maintain a safe working environment compliant with regulations.
• Quality: Take full ownership of quality performance cell by cell and root cause investigations.
• Cost & Productivity: Own productivity and cost performance at cell level and ensure asset care.
• Delivery: Be accountable for delivery performance across all assigned cells.
• People Leadership: Set clear expectations and build a high-performance culture.

Skills

Production management

People leadership

Safety leadership

Quality improvement

KPIs management

Communication

Tools

Epicor

Job description

Lead. Own. Deliver.

Lead. Own. Deliver. We are looking for a results-driven Production Manager to take full ownership of multiple production cells within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives on accountability, people leadership and operational excellence. You will lead skilled teams and be fully accountable for Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People performance, driving standards through disciplined leadership and uncompromising accountability. If you are confident making decisions, challenging underperformance, and delivering results through people—this role is for you.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Safety

• Own and maintain a safe working environment compliant with HSE regulations and ISO45001
• Drive an engaging, continuously improving safety culture
• Ensure the shop floor is clean, tidy and organised (5S)
• Actively reduce accidents, close near misses promptly, and lead by example

Quality

• Take full ownership of quality performance cell by cell
• Ensure NCRs are raised at the point of discovery—no delays, no workarounds
• Hold individuals accountable for workmanship and process adherence
• Lead root cause investigations and eliminate repeat issues
• Address poor quality performance directly and decisively

Cost & Productivity

• Own productivity and cost performance at cell level
• Challenge ineffective manning, poor utilisation and unproductive behaviours
• Ensure accurate and timely Epicor bookings
• Maintain high standards of asset care and equipment reliability
• Deliver productivity and efficiency in line with budget

Delivery

• Be accountable for delivery performance across all assigned cells
• Ensure Cell Leaders are aligned, prepared and fully resourced
• Challenge missed targets immediately and implement corrective actions
• Do not accept ongoing arrears without clear recovery plans
• Take accountability for production sign-off and daily output rates

People Leadership

• Set clear, measurable expectations for every role
• Challenge poor performance and behaviours early and consistently
• Manage absence actively with meaningful return-to-work conversations
• Build a high-performance culture where ownership and accountability are non-negotiable

What We’re Looking For

Essential Experience & Knowledge

• Proven experience in a similar Production / Manufacturing Manager role
• Demonstrated success leading people in a multi-line manufacturing environment
• Strong track record of driving quality, productivity and delivery
• Experience managing sickness absence, disciplinary and grievance issues
• Confident managing KPIs and making real-time decisions
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• High level of safety awareness and operational discipline
• Computer literate with a structured, organised approach

Leadership Expectations

• Highly visible on the shop floor—observe, challenge and act in real time
• Comfortable having direct and sometimes difficult conversations
• Acts quickly on performance issues—delay is not acceptable
• Balances support with challenge; accountability comes first

Key Personal Attributes

• Resilient, confident and comfortable with change
• Takes full ownership and embraces challenge
• Strong team leader with excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-aware, proactive and highly motivated
• Influential, decisive and solutions-focused
• Committed to building cohesive, high-performing teams

Why Join Us?

• Leadership role with real ownership and influence
• Opportunity to shape culture, performance and standards
• Early finish every Friday
• Work in a business where accountability, safety and quality truly matter

Ready to Lead From the Front?

If you are a strong, visible manufacturing leader who thrives on responsibility and delivering results through people, we want to hear from you.