Job Description
Senior Production Manager
Location: StockportHours: 8am–4pm, Monday–Friday (flexibility required)Salary: 45000
Our client, a fast-growing manufacturing business, is seeking a Senior Production Manager to lead all production and operational activity across their manufacturing and warehouse facility. This is a key leadership role focused on efficiency, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
The Role
* Lead daily production operations, ensuring targets, quality standards, and efficiency levels are consistently achieved.
* Oversee multi-shift manufacturing, ensuring smooth handovers and effective communication.
* Support the transition to Microsoft Business Central across production teams.
* Maintain high standards of documentation, quality assurance, and product presentation.
* Drive continuous improvement across processes, performance, and staff capability.
* Manage staffing levels, training, recruitment, and succession planning.
* Monitor machine performance, resolve breakdowns, and work closely with Engineering.
* Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, hygiene, and regulatory requirements.
* Produce regular operational reports and monitor KPIs including output, yield, downtime, and quality.
About You
* Proven experience in a senior production or manufacturing leadership role.
* Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
* Excellent understanding of production processes, machinery, and efficiency improvement.
* Confident in managing multi-shift operations and fast-paced environments.
* Committed to high standards of safety, quality, and compliance.
* Analytical mindset with experience reporting on KPIs and operational performance.
Key Targets
* Production output vs plan
* Yield performance (97%+ target)
* Machine efficiency and downtime
* Quality and audit compliance
* Health & Safety performance
* Staff training and development completion
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