Production Manager

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Production Manager to join a Kent-based manufacturing site on a nine-month temporary contract. You will oversee a team of around 11 employees, driving output while maintaining safety and quality.

Based at the Tunbridge site, you will coordinate daily workloads, manage performance, and work closely with senior management to meet customer deadlines.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing a production or manufacturing team.
• Proven ability to drive output and meet demanding targets.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent organisational and workload-planning abilities.
• A hands-on approach with safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a production team of approximately 11 employees.
• Drive productivity and ensure production targets are consistently achieved.
• Plan and coordinate daily workloads across the factory.
• Ensure orders are completed on time.
• Monitor performance and identify efficiency improvements.
• Ensure materials, equipment and information are available to the team.
• Maintain high quality throughout the production process.
• Address production delays, staffing issues and operational challenges.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed at all times.
• Work with senior management and other departments to meet customer requirements.

Skills

Production management

Leadership

Workload planning

Health & safety

Problem solving

Job description

Production Manager

Location: Tunbridge, Kent

Salary: £45,000 per annum, pro rata

Contract: Nine-month temporary contract

Hours: Full-time

We are recruiting for an experienced Production Manager to join one of Kent's leading fencing manufacturers on a nine-month temporary contract.

Based at the company's manufacturing site in Tunbridge, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of a team of approximately 11 employees, including Factory Operatives, Fabricators and Saw Operators.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring someone who can drive production output, maintain high standards and ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and within the required timescales.

Key responsibilities

• Managing, motivating and supporting a production team of approximately 11 employees.
• Driving productivity and ensuring production targets are consistently achieved.
• Planning and coordinating daily workloads across the factory.
• Ensuring orders are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Monitoring team performance and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Ensuring employees have the materials, equipment and information required to perform effectively.
• Maintaining high standards of quality throughout the production process.
• Addressing production delays, staffing challenges and operational issues.
• Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed at all times.
• Working closely with senior management and other departments to meet customer requirements.

About you

• Previous experience managing a production or manufacturing team.
• A proven ability to drive output and achieve demanding production targets.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent organisational and workload-planning abilities.
• The confidence to manage performance and maintain accountability.
• A practical, hands-on approach to resolving problems.
• A strong understanding of health and safety within a factory environment.
• Experience within fencing, steel fabrication, engineering or a related manufacturing environment would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and successful Kent manufacturer, taking responsibility for an experienced production team during a key nine-month period.