Production Manager Salary: Up to £63,600 per annum Location: Sunderland An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Manager to join a high-volume, precision manufacturing organisation. The Role: You’ll lead and manage a shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations. The role carries full accountability for achieving key operational KPIs, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a proactive, performance-driven culture across your team. Key Responsibilities: * Lead day-to-day operations to achieve targets across quality, cost, delivery, safety, and morale. * Manage and develop supervisors and operators through coaching, mentoring, and structured performance reviews. * Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence using QCDMS principles. * Ensure effective shift planning, manpower management, and compliance with safety and HR processes. * Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver departmental and strategic objectives. About You: * Qualified to Level 5 (or equivalent) in Operations Management or a related field. * Proven experience in a supervisory or frontline management role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. * Strong understanding of QCDMS, continuous improvement tools, and KPI management. * Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. * Confident in managing people, processes, and performance to deliver results. To be considered for this role click “apply” and submit a copy of your up to date CV