Production Manager

Impact Recruitment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative manufacturing company is seeking a Workshop/Production Manager in Northampton. The successful candidate will oversee workshop operations, manage a skilled team, and ensure quality production of bespoke builds. This hands-on role requires strong leadership, technical drawing interpretation, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in workshop or production management, ideally in exhibitions or bespoke carpentry.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication techniques and production planning.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee workshop operations ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Lead and manage a team of skilled joiners and fabricators.
• Manage production schedules and resources.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Woodworking machinery

Job description

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Impact are recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and growing creative manufacturing business as a Workshop/Production Manager. This is a key leadership role within a close-knit team that designs, builds, and installs bespoke structures across a wide range of industries. With a strong project pipeline and a reputation for delivering high-quality work, the business is looking to appoint a manager to lead the workshop function and drive production efficiency.

This is a hands-on, fast-paced role that requires both strategic thinking and practical experience. The ideal candidate will have a background in bespoke manufacturing, joinery, or exhibitions, with the ability to manage people, processes, and deadlines effectively.

Location: Northampton | On-site
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
Pay: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum (DOE)

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all workshop operations, ensuring high standards of quality, efficiency, and health & safety are maintained at all times.
• Lead, manage, and support a team of skilled joiners and fabricators in delivering bespoke builds to client specifications.
• Manage production schedules, resource planning, and material procurement to meet project deadlines.
• Interpret technical drawings and CAD plans, translating concepts into precise, manufacturable components.
• Act as a key point of contact between workshop, project, and installation teams to ensure seamless delivery of work.
• Conduct regular quality checks and ensure continuous improvement across the workshop function.
• Maintain a tidy, safe, and well-organised workshop environment.
• Identify and resolve production challenges proactively, ensuring minimal disruption to workflow.
• Support the onboarding and training of new staff, promoting best practices and team development.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar workshop, production, or site management role - ideally within exhibitions, joinery, bespoke carpentry, or interiors.
• Strong working knowledge of fabrication techniques, woodworking machinery, and production planning.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with experience managing workshop teams.
• Ability to read and work from technical drawings and plans.
• A hands-on approach with the ability to motivate others and problem-solve under pressure.
• A full UK driving licence is preferred due to occasional site or supplier visits.

If you are interested in this role then please apply with an up-to-date CV. Impact are working on behalf of a client. If you have not heard from us within 72 hours of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful.