Production Manager

Nicholson Hird; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Production Manager based in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will lead operations across two facilities, focusing on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. With a strong analytical skill set and experience in regulated environments, this role offers a competitive salary and benefits, along with opportunities for development and progression within the company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous bonus

Pension and healthcare schemes

Learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Production Manager, Operations Manager or Manufacturing Manager in a technical manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing setting like aerospace, medical devices, or pharmaceuticals.
• Ability to manage complex situations and structured problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead production over two facilities with responsibilities including operations, metrics, safety, and quality.
• Work collaboratively with the SLT to meet goals and share ideas.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement strategies.

Skills

Production Management

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in Science, Chemistry or Engineering

Job description

We represent a highly reputable multinational manufacturing organisation with a truly global presence, an excellent operational efficiency and safety record, and offering superb opportunities for achievement, progression and recognition.

A rare opportunity has arisen to join the business as senior Production Manager, leading production over two facilities, with responsibility for all aspects of operations, plant metrics, safety, quality, cost control, people engagement and development, and continuous improvement. Dependent on experience, the incumbent could also deputise for the Site Manager and will be given specific development to ensure they can successfully manage the additional brief as and when required.

Sitting on the site leadership team, the Production Manager must work collaboratively with the rest of the SLT to meet common goals, share ideas, and ensure that Production works effectively alongside all other functions.

Key Skills

• Previous experience as a Production Manager, Operations Manager or Manufacturing Manager in a technically challenging, batch manufacturing environment.
• Preferably experienced in a highly regulated manufacturing setting – such as aerospace, medical devices, or pharmaceutical.
• Formally qualified to degree level in a science, chemistry or engineering related discipline.
• Ability to evidence quantifiable achievement in leadership, with a major focus on safety and world class manufacturing methods – Lean, Six Sigma and TPM.
• Good cross functional understanding of New Product Introduction, Quality, Engineering and Projects.
• Definite aspirations to assume further responsibility and progress to a Site Leadership role.
• Ability to manage complex situations and apply a structured and logical problem solving approach.
• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills.

Most importantly, we seek a self‑assured, ambitious and results‑oriented Operations professional, with strong integrity, and the ability to collaborate and thrive within a high performing team.

An effective member of the SLT, they will work collaboratively with stakeholders both at site and Group level internationally.

Package to include a competitive salary, generous bonus, pension and healthcare schemes, plus a solid and realistic succession plan and a range of learning opportunities.

Please send CVs stating current salary and location. This is a SITE BASED role.