Production & Operations Leader — Drive Efficiency & Growth

Stafforce Ports; Osmotherley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Career development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Impact within a growing operation

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead a busy manufacturing and processing operation in Middlesbrough. You will drive productivity, develop teams, and ensure customer expectations are exceeded through hands-on leadership and strategic oversight.

You will own day-to-day site operations, manage production teams, and drive improvements in quality, efficiency, and service levels while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards and ISO requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading production operations and teams.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience developing and reporting on operational KPIs.
• Health and safety management experience.
• Cost control and budget management responsibility.
• Experience delivering continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the production facility.
• Ensure customer orders are processed accurately and delivered on time.
• Develop, monitor, and report on operational KPIs.
• Drive improvements in productivity, efficiency, quality, and service levels.
• Lead, motivate, and develop production and operational teams.
• Manage staffing, performance, training, and compliance activities.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company procedures.
• Maintain ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and CE EN 1090 standards.
• Oversee plant, equipment, maintenance schedules, and site facilities.
• Improve material flow, stock management, warehouse layout, and plant utilisation.
• Lead continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives.
• Produce operational reports and provide updates to senior leadership.

Skills

Production leadership

KPIs reporting

Continuous improvement

Budget management

Health & Safety

Team development

IT literacy

Job description

Nicholas Associates Group is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead a busy manufacturing and processing operation in Middlesbrough. You will drive productivity, develop teams, and ensure customer expectations are exceeded through hands-on leadership and strategic oversight.

You will own day-to-day site operations, manage production teams, and drive improvements in quality, efficiency, and service levels while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards and ISO requirements.