Job Description:

Production Manager

Telford

Permanent

Circa £45,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience)

Monday – Friday - Days

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Production Manager or an ambitious Production Supervisor or Shift Manager ready to take the next step in their career. Leading a busy production operation, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact by developing high-performing teams, driving operational excellence and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the shop floor.

Working closely with senior leadership, you'll take ownership of production performance, productivity, quality and health & safety, while identifying opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency and support the ongoing growth and success of the business. This is a highly visible role that offers both challenge and the opportunity to influence positive change within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

As the Production Manager will be responsible for:

• Leading, motivating and developing production teams to deliver operational targets and business objectives
• Driving productivity, efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing operation
• Monitoring KPIs and production performance, identifying opportunities to improve output, quality and cost efficiency
• Leading daily production meetings and contributing to wider operational and management reviews
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety, quality and manufacturing standards
• Supporting workforce planning, training and employee development to build a highly capable and engaged team
• Analysing operational data and producing management reports to support decision-making
• Working collaboratively with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance and other departments to drive business performance

Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager or Senior Shift Manager role within a manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop large production teams
• Strong background in driving operational performance, productivity improvements and continuous improvement activities
• Experience managing KPIs and achieving targets within a fast-paced manufacturing operation
• Good understanding of health & safety, quality and best practice manufacturing standards
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to build strong relationships across the business
• A proactive approach with a passion for developing people and driving operational excellence

The application process:

Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.

We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.

About Us

Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client.  Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with.  Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales.   Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment.  With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.

Reference: AA27046