Production Manager: Lean Ops & Transformation (Newport Onsite)

Bodycote; Newport; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bodycote is seeking a Production Manager based in Newport with onsite requirements. You will drive busy shopfloor operations, accountability for safety, quality and cost targets, and lead daily management routines to improve productivity and service delivery.

You will champion lean principles, empower teams, and may rotate into General Manager duties during transformation periods, shaping a culture of empowerment and accountability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' departmental management experience.
• Proven Production Management experience.
• Strong supervisory and people management background.
• Lean / Operational Excellence experience.
• Experience setting and maintaining production targets against budget.
• Strong customer awareness and commercial understanding.
• Transformational, adaptable leader with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day production activities and drive performance to meet business and customer targets.
• Lead Health & Safety, quality, and cost performance across the site.
• Set and monitor production targets against budget.
• Embed lean and operational excellence principles site-wide.
• Provide leadership development for shopfloor teams and empower staff.
• Step in to cover General Manager responsibilities when required.

Skills

Production management

People management

Lean / Operational Excellence

Budgeting / targets

Customer awareness

Transformational leadership

Job description

Bodycote is seeking a Production Manager based in Newport with onsite requirements. You will drive busy shopfloor operations, accountability for safety, quality and cost targets, and lead daily management routines to improve productivity and service delivery.

You will champion lean principles, empower teams, and may rotate into General Manager duties during transformation periods, shaping a culture of empowerment and accountability.