Production Manager

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established CNC machining company in North Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee daily operations and lead a workshop team. This is a unique opportunity for candidates with hands-on experience in manufacturing and a solid understanding of workshop processes. The role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and strong career progression potential.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Manager or similar role in manufacturing.
• Strong practical understanding of workshop processes and machinery.
• Effective leadership and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all day-to-day production operations within the workshop.
• Develop and manage efficient production plans and schedules.
• Monitor product quality and ensure customer specifications are met.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Organisation

Hands-on approach

Tools

Emax

Job description

Castle Employment Group is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established and successful CNC machining and manufacturing business for an experienced and hands-on Production Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Production Manager to lead a well-established manufacturing site in North Yorkshire and a rare opportunity to join a thriving company, with a possible progression path to General Manager for the right candidate



Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all day-to-day production operations within the workshop
• Develop and manage efficient production plans and schedules
• Lead and supervise a small workshop team, ensuring high performance
• Monitor product quality and ensure customer specifications are met
• Coordinate materials, labour, and equipment usage
• Maintain accurate production records and KPI reporting
• Liaise with suppliers, customers, and internal departments
• Support implementation and use of production software (Emax)
• Uphold Health & Safety standards and ensure staff are properly equipped
• Drive continuous improvement in production processes

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Production Manager or in a similar role within manufacturing
• Strong practical understanding of workshop processes and machinery
• Effective leadership and people management skills
• Excellent organisation, communication and problem-solving abilities
• Hands-on, proactive approach to daily operations
• Experience using production systems/software (Emax experience beneficial)

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with a background in CNC machining, who can bring first-hand knowledge of machining processes, tooling and programming and who understand how to interpret what they see on the shop floor.

This role offers a highly competitive salary, excellent benefits and a strong career progression opportunity and the business is commutable from Malton, Pickering, York, Scarborough, Thirsk and surrounding areas.



If you're an experienced Production Manager ideally with a strong CNC machining background, a “hands-on” mindset and a passion for manufacturing excellence, we’d love to hear from you!