Production Manager

E3 Recruitment; Swinton; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle conversion company is seeking a Production Manager to oversee production, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in production management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead teams effectively. This role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 per annum and numerous benefits including 23 days of annual leave and enhanced maternity/paternity policies.

Benefits

Starting salary £50k

23 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off

Auto-enrolment pension

Enhanced maternity/paternity policies

Access to wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes

Training opportunities

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Manager with lean manufacturing expertise.
• Strong communication skills for internal and external liaison.
• Resilience and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Leadership and team development ability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workflow to meet schedules and targets.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, shop floor policies, and quality standards.
• Manage materials control.
• Lead lean manufacturing initiatives to improve processes and reduce waste.
• Recruit, train, develop, and lead site teams; conduct performance reviews.
• Communicate progress and updates with stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate logging of production hours and attendance.
• Participate in meetings to review KPIs and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Lean manufacturing expertise

Strong communication skills

Proactive problem-solving skills

Leadership and team development ability

Job description

Production Manager

Location: Manchester
Salary: £50,000p/a (DOE)
Hours: Monday to Friday, standard hours

Role Overview
A leading vehicle conversion company are looking for a Site Production Manager. You'll oversee all aspects of production to ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the site. This role requires strong leadership, manufacturing expertise, and excellent communication skills.

Benefits of our Production Manager

• Starting salary £50k
• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Enhanced maternity/paternity policies
• Access to wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Training opportunities
• Death in service benefit

Key Duties of our Production Manager

• Oversee daily workflow to meet schedules and targets.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, shop floor policies, and quality standards.
• Manage materials control
• Lead lean manufacturing initiatives to improve processes and reduce waste.
• Recruit, train, develop, and lead site teams; conduct performance reviews.
• Communicate progress and updates with stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate logging of production hours and attendance.
• Participate in meetings to review KPIs and improvement opportunities.

Qualities & Skills

• Proven experience as a Production Manager with lean manufacturing expertise.
• Strong communication skills for internal and external liaison.
• Resilience and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Leadership and team development ability.

If you are interested in this role, please apply now or contact Grace at E3 Recruitment