Production Manager

Owen Daniels; Pickering; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking an experienced Production Manager for our automotive manufacturing site in Pickering. This hands-on leadership role oversees a key production area, driving safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost improvements through a strong, visible management style.

The successful candidate will lead a production team, manage KPIs, and collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, HSE, MP&L and HR to optimise productivity and reduce waste.

Qualifications

• Experience managing production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in automotive manufacturing is essential.
• Experience in injection moulding and/or paint would be highly desirable.
• Understanding of manufacturing KPIs and performance improvement.
• Hands-on, visible leadership style with accountability and change.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a production team, including supervisors and team leaders.
• Take ownership of departmental KPIs and operational performance.
• Ensure production plans and customer requirements are consistently achieved.
• Drive improvements in OEE, RFT, scrap, downtime and labour efficiency.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company standards.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/Kaizen principles.
• Manage resources, manpower and production priorities effectively.
• Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, HSE, MP&L and HR.
• Identify and implement improvements to productivity, quality and cost.

Skills

Automotive manufacturing

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

KPIs

Job description

Production Manager – Automotive Manufacturing

Permanent

Salary dependent on experience

Pickering

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Production Manager to join a well-established manufacturing business in Pickering. This is a hands‑on leadership role, responsible for overseeing one of the site’s key production areas, managing a teamand driving performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost.

Production Manager Job Description

• Lead and develop a production team, including supervisors and team leaders.


• Take ownership of departmental KPIs and operational performance.


• Ensure production plans and customer requirements are consistently achieved.


• Drive improvements in OEE, RFT, scrap, downtime and labour efficiency.


• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company standards.


• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/Kaizen principles.


• Manage resources, manpower and production priorities effectively.


• Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, HSE, MP&L and HR.


• Identify and implement improvements to productivity, quality and cost.

Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications

• Strong background in automotive manufacturing is essential.


• Proven experience managing production teams within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.


• Experience within injection moulding and/or paint would be highly desirable.


• Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs and performance improvement.


• A hands‑on, visible leadership style with the ability to drive accountability and change.


• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement would be advantageous.

If you’re an experienced automotive Production Manager looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact on operational performance, we’d be keen to hear from you.