Sanderson Design Group plc — Anstey Wallpaper Company
We are looking for a highly capable and people-focused Production Manager to lead our day-to-day manufacturing operations at Anstey Wallpaper Company.
This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards, while meeting delivery commitments and customer expectations. You’ll play a central role in driving operational performance, developing teams, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement in a premium, design-led manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Production & Operational Delivery
* Lead and manage daily production activity to deliver output, quality and delivery targets
* Ensure effective deployment of labour, materials and machinery to maximise efficiency
* Monitor and improve key performance metrics including output, waste, downtime and quality
* Work cross-functionally with planning, quality, engineering and customer teams to maintain smooth operations
* Resolve production issues quickly and effectively
People Leadership
* Lead, coach and develop team leaders and production colleagues
* Set clear expectations around performance, behaviours and standards
* Manage absence, performance and engagement in line with company policies
* Build a positive, accountable and high-performing team culture
* Support training, development and succession planning
Health, Safety & Compliance
* Champion a strong, proactive safety culture where safety is always the priority
* Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards
* Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions
* Maintain safe working environments, equipment and practices
Quality & Continuous Improvement
* Drive a “right first time” approach to manufacturing
* Work with quality teams to identify and address root causes of defects
* Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, waste reduction and process improvement
* Use data and insight to inform decisions and improvements
Performance & Planning
* Review production plans and capacity to ensure delivery against business needs
* Track and report on operational performance and improvement actions
* Support cost control through effective management of labour, materials and overtime
Measures of Success:
* Delivery & Output
* Safety Performance
* Operational Efficiency
* Quality
* Cost & Waste Management
* Team Performance
* Collaboration & Communication
* Continuous Improvement
What We’re Looking For:
Essential Experience
* Proven experience in a production or manufacturing management role
* Strong leadership experience in a fast-paced operational environment
* Track record of delivering production targets and improving performance
* Solid understanding of health & safety in manufacturing
* Experience managing people performance, engagement and development
Desirable
* Experience within print, textiles, interiors, or premium manufacturing
* Knowledge of lean manufacturing, 5S or continuous improvement tools
* Experience introducing new processes, equipment or ways of working
Skills & Attributes
* Strong leadership and communication skills
* Practical, solutions-focused approach with strong problem-solving ability
* Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment
* Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insight into action
* Commercial awareness of cost, quality and delivery impact
Our Values & Behaviours
At Sanderson Design Group, how we work is just as important as what we deliver. Our Values and Behaviours shape everyday actions, leadership expectations and how we build high-performing teams.
As a Production Manager, you will role model and embed these across your teams:
Intrepid – Lead with Courage
* Empower your teams to take ownership and be accountable for performance and outcomes
* Make confident, well-informed decisions, even in challenging or fast-paced situations
* Create an environment where people feel supported to step forward, learn and improve
Imaginative – Enable Innovation & Growth
* Encourage new ideas and continuous improvement across production processes
* Foster collaboration across departments to drive a “One Group” approach
* Coach teams to think creatively, solve problems and challenge existing ways of working
Respectful – Build Trust & Inclusivity
* Lead with openness, fairness and consistency to create a positive and inclusive culture
* Build trust through clear communication, active listening and recognition of others
* Consider the impact of decisions on colleagues, customers and the wider environment
What This Means in Practice
Success in this role is not only measured by operational delivery, but by your ability to:
* Build a safe, inclusive and high-performing culture
* Develop and engage teams through clear leadership and coaching
* Create an environment where people feel valued, accountable and empowered
* Drive performance while living our values every day
Why Join Us?
At Anstey Wallpaper Company, part of the Sanderson Design Group, you’ll be joining a heritage brand with a modern outlook, where craftsmanship, quality and innovation are at the heart of everything we do.
This is an opportunity to:
* Make a real impact on operational performance
* Lead and develop high-performing teams
* Be part of a premium manufacturing environment with strong values and culture
About us
Sanderson Design Group is an international luxury interior furnishings company that designs, manufactures and markets wallpapers and fabrics together with a wide range of ancillary interior products.
In 2020, we brought our portfolio of brands home to Sanderson Design Group, evoking the combined longevity and prodigious creative history of our brands. Sanderson Design Group describes the ebullience of our past endeavors. It sketches the outline of our future. A collective of quintessentially British luxury interior brands and 2 manufacturing brands, at Sanderson Design Group we are Sanderson, Morris & Co., Zoffany, Harlequin, Clarke & Clarke, Scion, Anstey Wallpaper Company and Standfast & Barracks.
Our purpose is "To bring the Beautiful into People’s Homes and Lives". This has defined and shaped our brands since our very earliest days. The oldest brand in our arsenal, from where we derive the namesake of our group, begun life in 1860, as an importer of fine French wallpapers to London. Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd played a pivotal role in defining English interior decoration tastes and its early success led to displaying designs at London’s finest showroom, at Berners Street. Around this time in 1924, Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd were awarded The Royal Warrant, becoming “purveyors of wallpaper and paint” to the court of George V.
We recognise that each one of our brands contributes a unique chapter to our story. It is why we represent the full spectrum of British interior design, catering from cutting-edge sleek modern styles, to the hearty warmth of traditional forms. Our decision to rebrand as Sanderson Design Group in 2020 is our way of paying homage to our rich history, as well as marking our path towards a new future. As custodians of over 160 years of design experience, we are proud to Bring the Beautiful into People’s Homes and Lives. We are Sanderson Design Group.