Production Manager - Clothing & Apparel

The Work Shop Resourcing Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee a team and ensure operational excellence. The role involves managing health and safety standards, team development, and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate will have proven management experience within production or logistics environments along with strong communication skills. Competitive salary of circa £38,000 plus a range of benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience is essential.
• Strong understanding of lean principles and continuous improvement is required.
• Confident decision-making and planning abilities are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team ensuring smooth operations.
• Ensure all health & safety policies are followed.
• Plan and manage Works Order execution.

Skills

Management experience in a warehouse, production, or logistics environment

Understanding of lean principles

Decision-making abilities

Health and safety compliance

IT literacy and familiarity with warehouse or ERP systems

Communication and people-management skills

Job description

On behalf of our very well established and growing client based near Poole, we are looking for an experienced Production Manager to work support and managing a team of operators.

If you're a proactive, process-driven leader with a passion for operational excellence and team development, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

As Production Manager, you ll lead and develop a small team ensuring the smooth and efficient operation. You'll be responsible for upholding high standards in health & safety, staff management, planning and execution, while continuously driving process improvement.

Key Responsibilities of Production Manager:

• Ensure all health & safety policies are followed and enforced
• Supervise and develop the team, including performance management and recruitment
• Plan and manage Works Order execution
• Oversee inventory of consumables and packaging materials
• Ensure compliance with ISO procedures and internal policies
• Monitor equipment condition and manage service contracts
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the department
• Generate KPI reports and operational data analysis
• Support training, toolbox talks, and standard procedure documentation
• Raise purchase orders aligned to workload and customer demand
• Manage resource planning and ensure SLA compliance
• Conduct return-to-work interviews and monthly 1-2-1s with team members
• Contribute to other operational tasks as required

What You ll Bring as Production Manager:

• Proven management experience in a warehouse, production, or logistics environment
• Strong understanding of lean principles and continuous improvement
• Confident decision-making and planning abilities
• Experience with health and safety compliance and team development
• IT literacy and familiarity with warehouse or ERP systems
• Excellent communication and people-management skills

On offer: Salary: circa GBP38,000 per annum plus a huge array of company benefits!