Production Manager
Location: Thetford
Salary: £45,000 plus bonus
Hours: Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week (flexibility required)
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business on the outskirts of Thetford for an experienced and hands-on Production Manager. This role plays a key part in leading high-volume technical assembly operations — ensuring output, safety, and quality standards are consistently achieved while driving continuous improvement across the site.
You'll oversee daily production planning, resource allocation, workforce development, material flow, and performance leadership. A strong knowledge of MRP systems, production planning and Excel is essential.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee daily production operations across multiple technical assembly lines
Develop and deliver weekly and daily production plans using MRP system
Maintain stock accuracy and ensure smooth material flow to production
Lead, mentor and support production supervisors and team leaders
Manage temporary staffing requirements and agency relationships
Deliver workforce planning, shift cover and labour allocation strategies
Conduct daily briefings, manage team performance and deliver appraisals
Coordinate with maintenance to minimise downtime and disruption
Track and report on KPIs including output, scrap, downtime and efficiency
Conduct root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions
Ensure high standards of H&S, quality and compliance are always maintained
Champion lean manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement initiatives
Support cost control, labour planning and budget adherence
Oversee creation, review and accuracy of SOPs and work instructions
Work closely with supply chain, sales, quality and senior leadership
About You
Experience in production or operations management within manufacturing
Background in high-volume assembly or technical production environments
Strong MRP knowledge and confident using Excel for data and reporting
Proven ability to lead, inspire and develop production teams
Skilled in planning labour, managing temporary workers and building capability
Process-driven, quality-focused and improvement-minded
Calm under pressure, proactive problem-solver, organised and hands-on
If this sounds like your ideal role then reach out to Dan at Select Recruitment for more information, or apply now