Senior Production Director – Lead & Elevate Manufacturing

Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Consortium Professional Recruitment has been retained to appoint a Production Director for its Blackpool operations. An experienced manufacturing leader will take ownership of a sizeable facility, influencing performance, leading people and driving the site’s ongoing development.

The role combines hands-on leadership with long-term improvement, balancing daily production demands with strategic objectives. It suits a senior production leader aiming for director-level responsibility and career

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within a sizeable manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes with exposure to lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Ability to develop people and balance short-term operational pressures with longer-term priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently and consistently.
• Develop, coach and support production managers and team leaders, building a high-performing culture.
• Drive continuous improvement across productivity, quality, cost and delivery performance.
• Oversee production planning and resource allocation to respond to changing demands.
• Collaborate with engineering, planning and other stakeholders to strengthen performance and meet business goals.
• Identify and implement practical improvements to processes, systems and working practices.

Job description

Consortium Professional Recruitment has been retained to appoint a Production Director for its Blackpool operations. An experienced manufacturing leader will take ownership of a sizeable facility, influencing performance, leading people and driving the site’s ongoing development.

The role combines hands-on leadership with long-term improvement, balancing daily production demands with strategic objectives. It suits a senior production leader aiming for director-level responsibility and career