Production Manager

Construction, Property and Engineering; Wigton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Wigton is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee all aspects of the production process for luxury caravans and lodges. You will lead a team, ensure safety regulations are met, monitor efficiency, and implement quality assurance checks. The ideal candidate has a strong background in large-scale manufacturing and excellent leadership skills, with a commitment to teamwork and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within the luxury caravan or lodge industry.
• Several years experience managing a large-scale manufacturing factory.
• Experience managing delivery, feedback, planning, and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all factory staff and operations for safe, accurate builds.
• Conduct daily H&S compliance and regular safety audits.
• Maintain presence on the shop floor to ensure efficiency.
• Implement quality checks throughout the build process.
• Lead production meetings for current and future planning.
• Prepare monthly board reports and present production statistics.
• Oversee inventory and procurement processes.
• Motivate the team and manage attendance according to protocol.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Communication

Team Management

Job description

Title: Production Manager

Location: Wigton | Cumbria | Carlisle

Hours: 40 hours per week - 8am - 5pm (flexible working)

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum

Are you a hands‑on Production leader with a passion for holiday lodges or luxury caravans? We're looking for a dedicated and experienced Production Manager to join our Manufacturing Factory in Carlisle. This is a chance to be a key part of our operations, where you'll be leading from the front and driving performance.

The Role

As a Production Manager, you won't just be managing—you'll be an active part of the team. You'll be prominently based at site leading all aspects of the manufacturing process, the production and engineering and fitting team, external contractors, the factory facilities and overseeing the installations around the country. Your role is crucial in ensuring our operations run smoothly and accurately.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead Production: Oversee all factory staff and operations to ensure the safe, accurate, and timely build of units.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure daily H&S compliance, conduct regular safety walkarounds and audits, and ensure all machinery certifications and periodic servicing are up to date.
• Efficiency & Monitoring (75% Floor Time): Maintain a highly visible presence on the shop floor to monitor work rate, problem‑solve, and ensure efficiency; strictly monitor target vs. actual hours.
• Quality Assurance: Implement and check dimensional/visual quality checks throughout the build process.
• Planning & Logistics: Lead production meetings to plan current/future labour and materials, and coordinate finished unit transport/deliveries with external teams.
• Performance Reporting: Prepare monthly board reports, present production statistics (targets, delivery, KPIs) in management meetings, and continuously report on efficiencies.
• Inventory & Procurement: Oversee the stores department (usage, restock, reordering) and produce material requisitions for the buyer.
• Continuous Improvement: Orchestrate feedback forums and work with the wider team to install, measure and report on business KPIs.
• Team & HR Management: Motivate the team, manage attendance/absenteeism according to HR protocol, and ensure staff training is planned and executed.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience within the luxury caravan or lodge industry.
• Several years experience managing a large scale manufacturing factory.
• Experience managing delivery, feedback, planning, and KPIs.
• Excellent leadership, motivational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication skills from report to the board to 1‑2‑1s with the team.
• The ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• A positive, can‑do attitude and a commitment to teamwork.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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