Reporting to the Plant manager, the Production Manager will lead a multi-shift manufacturing operation based in Leigh, Greater Manchester. The purpose is to provide senior shop-floor leadership, controlling daily output, performance, labour planning, safety and operational discipline. · Responsible for leading all production activities in Compounding and Granulation within a plastics recycling business, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality output in line with site targets. · Taking full accountability for people, process, and performance within the two separate departments. Granulation is a day shift operation, Compounding 3 rotating 8 hr. shifts. · Managing OEE targets and driving recovery plans where needed · Leading supervisors and holding the team accountable for safety, output and quality · Ensure HSE standards, policy and procedure are understood and followed. Develop and improve safe systems of work, conduct safety checks, identify training needs, promote near miss reporting, address hazards. · Controlling labour deployment and overtime spend · Reducing scrap, rework and downtime · Collaborating with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to remove constraints · Ensuring granulation schedule reflects the needs of internal and external customers · Managing KPIs, dashboards and performance reporting · Supporting lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives · Ensuring compliance with quality standards, environmental and health & safety regulations · Leading, coaching and developing the production team · Assisting in the preparation and execution of a site relocation including managing multi-site operations throughout 2028 Skills & Experience Required Proven experience as a Production Manager/Supervisor in a semi continuous batch production environment with experience managing employees across shifts · Current qualifications in safety management – IOSH or equivalent minimum requirement and demonstrable experience in managing safely, understanding risk assessment and near miss reporting · Understanding of production processes and safety management (ideally within polymer extrusion and granulation) · Solid understanding of OEE, KPIs and performance analysis · Confident using ERP and production reporting systems · Lean manufacturing knowledge and practical application, identifying improvements, introducing appropriate lean methodologies and supporting all group initiatives. · Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills Job type · Permanent / Full-time / Monday to Friday / 07.30 – 16.30 · 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) · Direct influence over operational performance · Autonomy to drive improvements and recovery plans · Long-term stability within an ambitious recycling group with a worldwide footprint and approved growth plans for UK including a full plant relocation and expansion Pay · Competitive salary range / Dependent on skill and experience