We are currently looking for an experienced and driven Production Manager to join our team based at our factory in Steeton, (West Yorkshire). The Production Manager leads a multi-shift workforce of over 60 employees to ensure the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of a stairlift manufacturing facility. This role drives consistent, high-quality production across all shifts by developing teams, standardizing processes, and ensuring seamless handovers to maintain operational continuity. Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm Salary : £45,000 Benefits of working at Acorn: Induction and training programme Investors in People award Healthcare and pension provisions Free on-site parking Excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, and Skipton Cycle to work scheme Company Events On site Canteen (Subsidised food) Gym Membership discounts Health & wellbeing programme Key Responsibilities : Production & Delivery Strategy: Execute the multi-shift production plan to meet customer demand for custom stairlifts, optimizing capacity, workflow, and labor utilization. Team Leadership & Development: Oversee a 24-hour (3-shift) operation, coaching Shift Supervisors, setting clear performance standards, and ensuring seamless shift handovers. Health, Safety & Quality Compliance: Champion a "safety-first" and "right first time" culture, ensuring strict adherence to HSE regulations and safety-critical product standards while actively reducing defects and rework. Performance & KPI Management: Track, report, and drive accountability across core operational KPIs, including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), output, scrap, downtime, and absenteeism. Continuous Improvement: Identify process bottlenecks and lead targeted improvement initiatives to maximize throughput, minimize waste, and control manufacturing costs (labor and materials). Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Supply Chain to ensure material availability, Quality to resolve warranty issues, and Maintenance to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime. Desirable Skills and Experience: Proven experience managing production in a manufacturing environment Experience leading multi-shift teams Background in manufacturing production Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement Excellent organisational and planning skills in a high-volume environment Ability to manage complexity across multiple shifts Data driven decision making (KPIS, OEE, labour metrics) Strong communication, especially for cross-shift alignment Must be able to display the Acorn Values OUR VALUES Quality of the products we make and sell and the service we provide Unity Working together as one team Integrity Acting responsibly and honestly to deliver on our promises Caring About our customers, each other and the wider community Ambition Taking Pride in all we do and striving to improve We Recognise Your Efforts Acorn Achievers: Monthly awards scheme with £100 vouchers for winners and £50 vouchers for runners-up. Recommend a Friend: Earn up to £100 if your referral joins Acorn. All recruitment communications will come solely from our internal Recruitment Team at Acorn Stairlifts. Please note: this position may close early if we receive a high volume of qualified applications. To ensure ample consideration, please submit your application as soon as possible.