Production Manager

Newman Stewart Ltd; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering and fabrication business in West Yorkshire is seeking a Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations. This pivotal role involves leading teams to ensure production is executed safely and efficiently. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in production management, and a drive for continuous improvement. The company offers a competitive salary and benefits package, reflecting their commitment to quality and operational excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits dependent on experience

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing production operations in a fabrication or manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to analyze data and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day fabrication and manufacturing operations.
• Oversee supervisors, fabricators, and production operatives.
• Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.

Job description

Production Manager

Competitive Salary + Benefits (Dependent upon experience)

Yorkshire

Our Client

Our client is a long-established and growing engineering and fabrication business, supplying high-quality manufactured solutions to customers across the UK and Europe. Operating from a modern production facility, the company delivers complex fabricated steelwork and specialist engineered products into technically demanding industrial environments where quality, accuracy and safety are critical. Continued investment and recent growth have created the need to strengthen operational leadership within the business.

The Role

The Production Manager will lead and manage the day-to-day fabrication and manufacturing operation, overseeing supervisors, fabricators and production operatives to ensure work is delivered safely, on time and to specification. This includes planning and coordinating production activity, allocating resources effectively and maintaining control of workflow across multiple projects and priorities.

Working closely with engineering and operations colleagues, the Production Manager will play a central role in embedding robust production processes, monitoring performance through KPIs and operational data, and driving continuous improvement across quality, productivity and delivery. The role will also involve maintaining compliance with quality, fabrication and health and safety standards, supporting a well-organised and ef...