Production Manager in City

Michael Page; City; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Production Manager to lead a manufacturing team and drive safety, quality and productivity targets. You will manage production operations, coach teams, and work closely with Engineering, Quality and Planning to meet customer requirements.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, KPI monitoring, and hands-on leadership to develop a high-performing team within a global group.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Manager.
• Background in engineering, industrial, assembly or manufacturing environments.
• Strong people leadership with experience managing production teams.
• Track record of driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Experience using KPIs to monitor and improve performance.
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety and quality standards in manufacturing.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Results-driven leader with hands-on problem-solving and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production operations focusing on safety, quality, delivery and cost targets.
• Develop and coach production teams through performance management and engagement.
• Monitor KPIs to drive productivity, efficiency and on-time delivery.
• Drive CI activities across manufacturing and assembly operations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Planning to meet customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, quality standards and procedures.
• Identify and implement process improvements to boost performance.

Skills

Production management

People leadership

Continuous improvement

KPIs

Health & Safety

Quality standards

Job description

Lead a Production team, driving safety, quality, delivery and productivity while developing a high performing team. You will be responsible for improving manufacturing performance, implementing CI initiatives and ensuring operational targets are consistently achieved.

Client Details

My client are an established manufacturing business who are part of a wider global group.

Description

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day production operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are achieved.
• Manage and develop production teams through coaching, performance management and engagement initiatives.
• Monitor and improve key operational KPIs, including productivity, efficiency and on-time delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement activities across manufacturing and assembly operations.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Planning teams to deliver customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, quality and company procedures.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational performance.

Profile

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in a Production Manager role.
• Background within engineering, industrial, assembly or manufacturing environments.
• Strong people leadership skills with experience managing production teams.
• Demonstrable track record of driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Experience using KPIs to monitor and improve performance.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and quality standards within manufacturing.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Results-driven leader with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and team development.

Job Offer

Salary Circa 50,000 plus benefits.