Production Manager Manufacturing

SJB Research; Coalville; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading timber manufacturing company in Coalville is seeking an experienced Afternoon Production Manager to lead its growing team. The role involves overseeing production operations, ensuring safety compliance, and fostering team engagement. Suitable candidates will have a strong background in production management and be equipped with leadership skills to motivate a diverse workforce. Benefits include a competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and various employee incentives. If you are passionate about production excellence and team leadership, we invite you to apply.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice car scheme (post-perm)

Up to 33 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance (employee-paid)

Life assurance at 4x annual salary

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Share save and incentive schemes

Company pension scheme

Employee rewards portal

9% shift allowance bonus

Company car

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a production management role, preferably within manufacturing or timber-related industries.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Solid understanding of production planning, workflow optimisation, and team coordination.
• Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety and quality assurance practices.
• Confident communicator with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse team.
• Practical, hands-on approach with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• IT-literate and capable of using production/reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the full afternoon shift production operations, ensuring output targets are achieved.
• Lead, mentor, and support shift supervisors and team leaders to maintain performance and engagement.
• Ensure safe working practices and compliance with all Health & Safety regulations.
• Monitor production KPIs and implement actions for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with planning, logistics, and quality teams to ensure smooth workflow.
• Identify training needs and support staff development.
• Manage resources, staffing levels, and production schedules to meet customer deadlines.
• Carry out regular performance reviews, toolbox talks, and team briefings.
• Ensure that production equipment is maintained and any issues are reported/escalated promptly.
• Provide shift reports and updates to the senior management team.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Health & Safety knowledge

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Accept Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a market-leading timber manufacturing business based in Coalville. Known for their innovation, quality products, and commitment to staff wellbeing, theyre now looking to recruit an experienced Afternoon Production Manager to lead and support their growing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the full afternoon shift production operations, ensuring output targets are achieved
• Lead, mentor, and support shift supervisors and team leaders to maintain performance and engagement
• Ensure safe working practices and compliance with all Health & Safety regulations
• Monitor production KPIs and implement actions for continuous improvement
• Coordinate with planning, logistics, and quality teams to ensure smooth workflow
• Identify training needs and support staff development
• Manage resources, staffing levels, and production schedules to meet customer deadlines
• Carry out regular performance reviews, toolbox talks, and team briefings
• Ensure that production equipment is maintained and any issues are reported/escalated promptly
• Provide shift reports and updates to the senior management team
  
  

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a production management role, preferably within manufacturing or timber-related industries
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Solid understanding of production planning, workflow optimisation, and team coordination
• Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety and quality assurance practices
• Confident communicator with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse team
• Practical, hands-on approach with strong problem-solving abilities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• IT-literate and capable of using production/reporting systems
  
  

Benefits

• Salary sacrifice car scheme (post-perm)
• Up to 33 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 39 with service (post-perm)
• Private medical insurance (employee-paid)
• Life assurance at 4x annual salary
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Share save and incentive schemes
• Company pension scheme
• Employee rewards portal
• 9% shift allowance bonus
• Company car
  
  

Location: Coalville

Pay Rate/Salary: 44.5K to 50K per year

Hours: Monday to Thursday 14:00-22:30 and Friday 14:00-20:00

Contract Type: Permanent

To Apply

If you're interested in this role and meet the above criteria, please apply today with your CV or contact our team for more information.

Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you have not heard from us within 14 days of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. Accept Recruitment is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We are recognised as one of the leading recruitment agencies in Leicester. If this role isnt quite right for you, please visit our website to view other opportunities in warehousing, driving, and other temporary roles. Equal Opportunities: Accept Recruitment is an equal opportunities recruiter. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

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