Production Manager

Rubicon Recruitment Agency

Poole

On-site

GBP 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday + bank holidays
Rewards & recognition scheme
Life assurance
Free parking

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Agency is seeking a Production Manager for Poole to lead from the front and drive delivery, quality, productivity and budget outcomes. This senior role moves the numbers and demands strategic and hands-on leadership in a manufacturing or workshop environment.

You will oversee teams, drive improvements, manage costs and risks, maintain stock control, facilities, and ISO 9001/14001 compliance, supported by a technical qualification and recognised supervisory credentials.

Qualifications

  • A proven track record in production management within a manufacturing or service workshop environment.
  • A technical qualification equivalent to a HND or Degree, or equivalent experience in a technical production environment
  • A recognised management or supervisory qualification, or equivalent workshop training
  • Strong commercial acumen and evidence of leading organisational change
  • Confident use of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
  • A full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach and develop team leaders and the supervisory team, including recruitment, performance reviews and weekly briefings
  • Drive a structured continuous improvement programme, using performance data to deliver measurable gains
  • Take overall responsibility for operational performance, managing costs and risks against financial and operational targets
  • Oversee stock control, including weekly Kanban checks and accurate part scanning
  • Manage facilities, building maintenance, external contractors and third-party service providers
  • Ensure waste management, testing and calibration meet ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards

Skills

Leadership
Team development
Commercial acumen
Communication
Problem solving

Education

HND or Degree
Management/Supervisory qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel
Outlook
Word
PowerPoint

Job description

As Production Manager, you'll set the standard, lead from the front and drive results across delivery, quality, productivity and budget.
This is a senior, high-impact role where your decisions directly move the numbers.

As a Production Manager, you will benefit from:
  • 23 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Rewards & recognition scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Free parking
As a Production Manager, your responsibilities will include:
  • Lead, coach and develop team leaders and the supervisory team, including recruitment, performance reviews and weekly briefings
  • Drive a structured continuous improvement programme, using performance data to deliver measurable gains
  • Take overall responsibility for operational performance, managing costs and risks against financial and operational targets
  • Oversee stock control, including weekly Kanban checks and accurate part scanning
  • Manage facilities, building maintenance, external contractors and third-party service providers
  • Ensure waste management, testing and calibration meet ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards
As a Production Manager, your experience will include:
  • A proven track record in production management within a manufacturing or service workshop environment
  • A technical qualification equivalent to a HND or Degree, or equivalent experience in a technical production environment
  • A recognised management or supervisory qualification, or equivalent workshop training
  • Strong commercial acumen and evidence of leading organisational change
  • Confident use of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
  • A full UK driving licence

If you're ready to take charge of a workshop and make your mark as Production Manager, this is the role to do it.

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