Production Manager

B&R Industrial Automation GmbH; Stockport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Mobility opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Referral scheme

Private medical cover

Bonus scheme

Job summary

ABB UK is seeking a Production Manager to lead and continuously improve manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of products. You will hold end-to-end accountability and drive performance while developing high-performing teams.

Reporting to ELSE Cluster Manager North Europe, you will define operational strategies, manage budgets, and partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Commercial teams to achieve growth and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing or operations.
• ISO 9001 quality management systems experience.
• Govern manufacturing systems and processes.
• Strong production planning, inventory management, and data-driven performance.
• ERP/MRP experience; SAP advantageous.
• Lead, develop, and engage teams.
• Stakeholder management across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of products.
• Define and execute operational strategies that support growth, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory.
• Optimize production planning, capacity, resources, and material flow for operational excellence.
• Champion continuous improvement through lean manufacturing and data-driven decisions.
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and HSE standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop manufacturing teams, building organizational capability and engagement.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Commercial teams to achieve objectives.
• Manage operational budgets and drive productivity, cost optimization, and working capital improvements.
• Build relationships with customers, suppliers and external partners.

Skills

Leadership

ISO 9001

ERP/MRP

KPIs & performance

Stakeholder management

Lean/manufacturing

Electromechanical manufacturing

Supplier management

Continuous improvement

Tools

SAP

Job description

At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

ELSE Cluster Manager North Europe

Job Summary

As a Production Manager, you will lead and continuously improve manufacturing operations by establishing clear operational governance, driving performance excellence, and developing high-performing teams. You will hold end-to-end accountability for operational performance, ensuring that processes, systems, and capabilities scale effectively to support business growth. Through your leadership, the organization will deliver products safely, efficiently, predictably, on time, at the right cost, and to the highest quality standards, enabling sustainable growth and long-term competitiveness.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

What’s in it for you?

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.

• Work model: #Onsite

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of products.
• Define and execute operational strategies that support business growth, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive performance across key metrics including safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory.
• Optimize production planning, capacity, resources, and material flow to ensure operational excellence.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives through lean manufacturing and data-driven decision making.
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and HSE standards while fostering a culture of accountability and safety.
• Lead, coach, and develop manufacturing teams, building organizational capability and employee engagement.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Commercial teams to achieve business objectives.
• Manage operational budgets and drive productivity, cost optimization, and working capital improvements.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and external partners to support sustainable business performance.

Qualifications for the Role

• Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in manufacturing or operations within a dynamic and growing environment.
• Proven experience working with ISO 9001 quality management systems in a manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated ability to establish, optimize, and govern manufacturing systems and processes.
• Strong understanding of production planning, inventory management, and manufacturing performance data.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP and inventory management systems, with SAP experience considered an advantage.
• Proven track record of leading, developing, and engaging teams, including performance management and talent development.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions and balance competing priorities.
• Experience driving performance through KPIs, operational reviews, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in electronics and/or electromechanical manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing outsourced manufacturing partners, including PCB assembly suppliers.
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) requirements and risk management practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Private medical cover
• Generous bonus scheme

For the 6th consecutive year ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.

More about us

ABB’s Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division’s extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.#RunWhatRunstheWorld.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That’s why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?