Production Manager: Lead Teams, Improve Quality & Efficiency

10 recruitment; Altofts; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days paid holiday

Enhanced sick pay (up to 13 weeks)

Staff discount on mattresses

Free onsite parking

Staff canteen facilities

Job summary

10 recruitment is seeking an experienced Production Manager in Normanton, West Yorkshire, to take control of day-to-day manufacturing operations and lead production teams. The role focuses on quality, efficiency, safety and continuous improvement, with reporting to the Operations Manager.

The ideal candidate will manage complex production processes, ensure production plans and despatch requirements stay on track, and drive improvements across the operation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading production teams and schedules.
• Strong understanding of production processes, quality, cost and efficiency.
• IT literacy and ability to prepare reports.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities; IOSH Managing Safely desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production schedules, resources and KPIs.
• Lead and develop Production Supervisors and production teams.
• Drive improvements in quality, cost and efficiency.
• Identify bottlenecks, waste and downtime – and tackle them.
• Manage staffing levels, recruitment, onboarding and training.
• Coach, mentor and manage employee performance.
• Monitor rejects and support corrective actions.
• Ensure production meets demand and despatch requirements.
• Maintain health & safety, housekeeping and risk assessments.
• Produce production reports and keep senior management informed.
• Work closely with Procurement, Distribution and other departments.

Skills

People management

Production processes

Reporting

Health & safety awareness

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

10 recruitment is seeking an experienced Production Manager in Normanton, West Yorkshire, to take control of day-to-day manufacturing operations and lead production teams. The role focuses on quality, efficiency, safety and continuous improvement, with reporting to the Operations Manager.

The ideal candidate will manage complex production processes, ensure production plans and despatch requirements stay on track, and drive improvements across the operation.