W Talent are delighted to be working with a rapidly growing UK manufacturer specialising in the production of fire-rated entrance doors supplied into the social housing, residential, healthcare, education and commercial sectors.
Following significant growth and continued investment, the business is entering a transformative phase, including a move into a larger manufacturing facility and ambitious plans to increase production output substantially over the coming years. This role offers the opportunity to play a key leadership role within a fast-paced, bespoke manufacturing environment where quality, customer satisfaction and operational excellence are central to success.
The business currently operates a 24-hour production facility, manufacturing bespoke products to short lead times, with a strong focus on improving efficiency, standardising processes and building a high-performance culture.
The Role
Reporting into senior leadership, the Production Manager will be responsible for leading day-to-day manufacturing operations across a multi-shift production environment, ensuring production targets, quality standards, customer delivery expectations and operational KPIs are consistently achieved.
You will play a key role in preparing the operation for future growth, supporting process improvements, embedding standard operating procedures and developing a collaborative, accountable culture across the shop floor.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage production operations across a 24-hour manufacturing facility
- Manage and develop production teams, including shift leadership, to create a high-performing and engaged workforce
- Monitor and drive improvements in OTIF, quality, output and OEE
- Standardise production processes and implement robust SOPs
- Identify and deliver opportunities for cost reduction, waste elimination and process optimisation
- Support operational readiness for a new manufacturing facility transition, including people, process and equipment improvements
- Work collaboratively with internal departments to improve customer satisfaction and operational performance
- Ensure production schedules are achieved within a bespoke, fast-moving manufacturing environment
- Promote high standards of health & safety, quality and operational discipline throughout production
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing activities
Key Skills
- Proven experience in a Production Manager or senior manufacturing leadership role
- Strong people leadership and team development experience
- Success improving quality, OTIF, cost and operational performance
- Experience working within a multi-shift manufacturing environment
- Good understanding of CNC machinery and manufacturing processes
- Experience implementing process improvements and operational standards
- Able to operate effectively within a fast-paced growth environment
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kanban or waste reduction methodologies
- Six Sigma experience (formal qualification not essential)
- Experience standardising manufacturing processes and implementing SOPs
- MRP / production planning systems knowledge
Salary & Benefits
- Salary of £50,000 - £70,000 DOE
- 10% discretionary bonus
- Pension scheme
- 28 days holiday - uncapped
- Free lunch provided
- Excellent long-term career opportunity within a growing manufacturing business
- Opportunity to influence operational performance during a period of significant expansion and cultural transformation
If you are an engaging and improvement-focused Production Manager looking for an opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing manufacturing environment, we would welcome your application.