Studio Manager

Prospex Recruitment; Hessle; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Fantastic pension

Early finish on Friday

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

Prospex Recruitment is seeking a highly driven Production/Studio Manager for a Hull-based role with hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 at home). The role oversees regional artwork and CGI production performance, planning, and continuous improvement, ensuring delivery against SLAs and quality targets.

Ideal candidates will have experience in creative environments, CGI/artwork production, and a data-driven approach to optimize operations and profitability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production management within creative environments (artwork, print, CGI).
• Experience leading large teams (circa 40 people).
• Ideally from the packaging industry.
• Data-driven thinker who uses insight to challenge and improve performance.
• Collaborative partner who can influence across teams and functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional production performance and continuous improvement to meet SLAs and quality standards.
• Manage production planning and capacity across short-, mid-, and long-term horizons to meet demand.
• Develop reporting and automation to communicate performance to stakeholders.
• Lead and approve production process improvements; align with global stakeholders and implement new workflows.
• Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary production team; manage recruitment and development.

Job description

Production Manager / Studio Manager

Salary: DOE

Hours: 8.30-5pm (Monday - Thursday) and early finish Friday

Location: Hull Hybrid working (3 days office, 2 at home)

Company: Our client creates digital packaging assets for some of the most recognisable brands in the world. Their dynamic, innovative team works with FMCG brands to prepare packaging artworks for mass print production. As a digitally focused company, our client continuously strive to stay at the forefront of their field, designing and developing their own cutting-edge technologies and powerful systems.

We are looking for a highly driven, data-oriented Production / Studio Manager to lead regional production performance, planning, and continuous improvement across their artwork and CGI operations.

You will play a key role in shaping how production is planned, measured, and optimised - leveraging data, insights, and reporting to drive smarter, faster decision-making.

A strong technical understanding of, and hands‑on experience within, the CGI packaging packshot industry would be a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• Production Performance & Continuous Improvement: Lead and optimise regional production performance, ensuring delivery against SLAs, quality standards, and key efficiency metrics. Drive continuous improvement by reducing errors, improving utilisation, and fostering a culture of innovation and operational excellence.
• Production Planning & Capacity Management: Lead production planning and capacity management across short-, mid-, and long-term horizons to meet demand and delivery targets. Optimise resources and team capability through data-driven decisions, ensuring scalability and alignment with current and future business needs.
• Data Analysis, Insight Generation and Reporting: Leverage data analysis and insights to drive operational efficiency, profitability, and informed decision-making. Develop and enhance reporting through automation, standardisation, and effective visualisation to communicate performance to stakeholders.
• Process & Operational Excellence: Lead and approve production process improvements at a regional level, ensuring they remain scalable, efficient and fit for purpose. Collaborate with global stakeholders to align and standardise processes. Support implementation of new workflows, tools, and systems.
• People Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing, multidisciplinary production team. Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and development planning. Foster an engaged, collaborative, and high-performance culture. Manage recruitment, onboarding, and talent development. Promote a positive and inclusive working environment.

Requirements

• Proven experience in production management within creative environments (artwork, print, CGI), including leading and managing large teams (circa 40 people)
• Ideally from the packaging industry
• CGI experience
• A data-driven thinker who uses insight to challenge and improve performance
• A proactive leader who can balance strategic planning with hands‑on execution
• Someone who thrives on solving operational challenges
• A collaborative partner who can influence across teams and functions
• A continuous improvement mindset with a passion for operational excellence
• An individual who champions the value of our teams and community
• Someone with strong commercial awareness with the ability to drive performance and profitability

Benefits

• You will get to work for a company that is proud of who they are, what they do and how they treat their people. Our client offers great development and progression opportunities, competitive salary, a benefits package including a fantastic pension, hybrid working, an early finish on a Friday and a generous holiday allowance.

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