Manager jobs in United Kingdom

GMP Recruitment are proud to be partnered with an industry-leading organisation within the Industrial and Engineering sector. Our client is looking to add to this continued success and period of growth by recruiting an experienced Production Manager to join their Kidderminster site.

This is a full-time, permanent position that can offer a competitive base salary plus excellent company benefits and long-term career progression opportunities.

We are looking for a candidate to join the Operations department to ensure the smooth running of all manufacturing activities, maintain compliance with legislation and internal processes, and help drive operational excellence, productivity, and continuous improvement across the business.

• Oversee all hourly paid production employees across workshop and site activities.
• Process works orders using the company ERP system.
• Allocate labour effectively across current and forward orders to meet customer deadlines.
• Maintain proactive communication with clients to ensure expectations are exceeded.
• Manage logistics, including scheduling and organising deliveries.
• Control contract costs in real time, monitoring labour and material usage against budgets.
• Promote and sustain a strong 5S culture across all workshop areas.
• Oversee welding operations to ensure compliance with international standards and maintain relevant qualifications for all operatives.
• Monitor production efficiency in real time and adjust labour allocation as required.
• Identify and eliminate non-value-adding activities to drive productivity and process improvements.
• Oversee the maintenance, control, and safe operation of all machinery, tooling, and site vehicles.
• Ensure material availability aligns with contract requirements and optimise material utilisation to minimise waste.
• Motivate and develop a high-performing, flexible, multiskilled workforce.
• Verify product quality prior to despatch, ensuring all documentation is complete.
• Ensure safe working practices across all production activities and uphold company H&S and environmental policies.

• Proven experience as a Production Manager or similar within an engineering fabrication or manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in process improvement, quality control, and operational excellence.
• Hands‑on leader with mechanical understanding and the ability to engage confidently with staff and clients.
• Commercially astute, able to build business cases for recruitment or capital investment.
• Knowledge of site services and installation processes.
• Practical, people‑oriented leader who thrives in an SME environment and enjoys driving change.
• Culturally, a strong fit with the size of business and nature of the environment.

If the above role sounds perfect for you, or you require more information, please click apply.

GMP Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of their client and are acting as an Employment Agency