Production Manager

Thorncroft Search & Selection; Newbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Newbury seeks a Production Manager to lead operational improvements and manage a team in a large-scale manufacturing environment. This role demands proven experience in production management, strong KPI management skills, and a hands-on leadership style. Competitive salary between £55,000 - £60,000 plus bonus and pension offered.

Benefits

18% bonus

10% pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Manager in a large, process-oriented manufacturing operation.
• Strong ability to manage KPIs and drive positive change when performance is below target.
• Tenacious problem-solving skills with a structured approach to root-cause analysis.
• Excellent people development and mentoring capabilities with a track record of building capable, high-performing teams.
• Experience overseeing multi-shift operations and coordinating a mix of shift managers, supervisors, and operators.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with a proactive, hands-on management style.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational improvement (SQCDP) in a large-scale manufacturing environment.
• Drive performance by implementing strategies for quality, safety, costs, delivery, and people.
• Develop and mentor direct reports for achieving results.
• Monitor KPIs and implement solutions to target levels.
• Lead change initiatives for leaner operations.

Skills

Operational improvement

KPI management

Problem-solving

People development

Communication

Leadership

Job description

Overview

Production Manager / General Manufacturing / Reading - 55,000 - 60,000 + 18% bonus + 10% pension

My Client is a very successful manufacturer and a market leader in its sector and product type. The business is transforming to become leaner and more world class and requires a first class Production Manager to lead this change.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational improvement (SQCDP) in a process industry with a large-scale manufacturing footprint while managing a modest headcount (4 Shift Managers, 36 Shift Based Supervisors and Operators).
• Drive performance by developing and implementing strategies to improve quality, safety, cost, delivery, and people (SQCDP).
• Develop direct reports through mentoring, coaching, and challenging the team to achieve results.
• Monitor KPIs, identify gaps, and implement effective solutions to bring metrics back to target levels.
• Lead change initiatives to transform the operation toward leaner, world-class processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Manager in a large, process-oriented manufacturing operation.
• Strong ability to manage KPIs and drive positive change when performance is below target.
• Tenacious problem-solving skills with a structured approach to root-cause analysis.
• Excellent people development and mentoring capabilities with a track record of building capable, high-performing teams.
• Experience overseeing multi-shift operations and coordinating a mix of shift managers, supervisors, and operators.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with a proactive, hands-on management style.