Production Manager / Production Director Designate

Harrison Scott Associates; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Production Manager / Production Director Designate to lead production for a successful print group in Oxfordshire. The ideal candidate will be a university graduate with strong leadership and communication skills, capable of managing staff and driving efficiency. This role demands a dynamic leader ready to advance the company's production capabilities. Salary is negotiable, reflecting the importance of the position.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the printing industry preferred, but other manufacturing backgrounds accepted.
• Ability to manage a large workforce.
• Capable of making quick, clear decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, motivate, and support production staff.
• Plan, schedule, and strategize production activities.
• Ensure overall customer satisfaction and quality service.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Planning skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership

Flexibility

Education

University graduate

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25.08.2025

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Job Title: Production Manager / Production Director Designate

Salary: £To Attract The Best

Location: Oxfordshire

Reference: J79165

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This position has now been filled, but has been left on our website as we have other similar vacancies to this on an ongoing basis that might interest you. More importantly, we have vacancies that are not advertised due to their confidential nature therefore it would certainly be in your interest to email your CV, as a word document, depending on which sector you are in, to :-

Board level, account management and all levels of sales vacancies –

Our divisional heads will then email your CV internally to the consultant who specialises in your exact sector, for example a category of packaging is cartons, a category of print is print management, in fact we have over 30 specialist categories. Our specialist consultant will contact you if we have a live vacancy that matches, or contact you in the near future as soon a good match to skill set and experience becomes available.

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A stunningly successful print group is looking for a stand out individual to fulfil a key role within the business. This rarely available opportunity requires someone with the aptitude to take the company’s production capabilities forward in the next decade and beyond.

The Production Manager / Production Director Designate will be responsible for the day-to- day production within the business; supervising, motivating and supporting the staff, applying a team approach and maintaining open communication. You will plan, schedule, strategise and oversee all production activities while continually building sales and maintaining profitability. This role is essential in ensuring overall customer satisfaction and quality service. You will demonstrate effective and efficient planning and scheduling of personnel and equipment to reduce bottlenecks and problems.

Leading the Production Team means you will be accountable for meeting the department and quality goals, as well as playing a key role in meeting the company’s profitability and customer satisfaction goals.

The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:

• University graduate
• Ideally knowledge of the printing industry, however candidates from a packaging background, or any other form of manufacturing will be considered
• Capable of managing a large workforce
• Have great communication skills
• Possess analytical and planning skills
• Have good problem-solving skills
• Able to understand the techniques and processes used
• Able to keep calm and make quick, clear decisions while coping with pressure
• Able to prioritise
• Flexible
• Show self-confidence
• Possess the ability to motivate co-workers and colleagues

If you are a highly dynamic leader and think you have what it takes to shape the future of this company’s production capabilities then we would love to hear from you.

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