Futures Recruitment are looking to appoint a Production Manager to lead end-to-end manufacturing operations within a high-value, low-volume production environment. The Production Manager will play a critical role in delivering bespoke products where quality, reliability, and attention to detail are paramount. The ideal candidate will combine strong operational leadership with a deep understanding of complex build processes, lean methodologies, and stringent quality controls.
Production Manager - Roles and Responsibilities
* Lead, motivate, and develop the production team to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
* Oversee daily production activities, ensuring all operations run smoothly, efficiently, and in line with build schedules.
* Manage resource planning and allocation across skilled teams working on multiple parallel projects.
* Drive a culture of right-first-time build, maintaining rigorous quality standards throughout every production stage.
* Ensure all processes, documentation, and outputs comply with industry regulations, customer requirements, and internal quality systems (ISO, AS, or equivalent).
* Implement and promote lean manufacturing principles tailored to a low-volume, high-mix production setting.
* Analyse production performance metrics to identify inefficiencies, improve cycle times, and reduce non-value-add activity.
* Champion consistent process optimisation, tooling development, and build method refinement.
* Translate technical build requirements into practical, achievable production plans.
Production Manager - Experience & Skills Required
* Proven experience as a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, or similar role within a high-value, low-volume engineering or manufacturing environment (examples: aerospace, motorsport, precision engineering, medical devices, specialist machinery).
* Demonstrable track record in leading teams and improving operational performance.
* Solid working knowledge of lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement tools.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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