Production Manager (9-Month Temp) – Lead 11-Strong Team

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

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.