Production Manager — Lean Ops & Continuous Improvement

Bodycote; Chard Town; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Bonus eligibility

Pension – matched 4% to 10%

Wellbeing app

Life Assurance – 2x annual salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Full pay while off sick (limited days)

Free parking

Refreshments on site

Job summary

Bodycote, based at the Chard facility, seeks a Production Manager to lead operations, manage people and equipment, and ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery. The role drives efficiency and continuous improvements across the site, contributing to a disciplined, high-performance culture.

You will work with a team to uphold regulatory standards and maintain exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate has an engineering or science background, strong leadership, and robust problem-solving

Qualifications

• Engineering or science degree required.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Ability to solve staff or equipment problems.
• ICT literacy to manage technologies and systems.
• Customer-focused with emphasis on quality and service.
• Strong communication across levels and leadership skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Lean tools experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead production operations at the Chard site ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery.
• Own people, processes and plant efficiency to drive operational excellence.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Skills

Engineering background

Regulated manufacturing

Problem solving

People leadership

ICT literacy

Lean tools (desirable)

Communication

Health and safety

Education

Engineering or Science degree

Job description

Bodycote, based at the Chard facility, seeks a Production Manager to lead operations, manage people and equipment, and ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery. The role drives efficiency and continuous improvements across the site, contributing to a disciplined, high-performance culture.

You will work with a team to uphold regulatory standards and maintain exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate has an engineering or science background, strong leadership, and robust problem-solving