Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a well-established manufacturing business in Lancashire to recruit a Production Manager to lead a fast-paced, high-volume production area.
This is a key leadership role with full responsibility for day-to-day operations, driving safe, efficient and high-quality output while developing high-performing teams and embedding a strong Continuous Improvement culture.
Reporting into senior operations leadership, you’ll be accountable for performance across your production area, delivering against safety, quality, cost and service targets.
Key responsibilities:
* Championing a strong safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with H&S standards, PPE and 6S
* Leading, coaching and developing Group Leaders and operators to drive engagement and capability
* Delivering production plans in line with output, efficiency and service targets
* Driving Lean and CI initiatives to improve flow, reduce waste and increase performance
* Ensuring right-first-time manufacturing through standard work and visual management
* Monitoring equipment and process performance, identifying constraints and reducing downtime
* Controlling area-level costs, reducing scrap, rework and material losses
Experienced preferred
You’ll be a hands‑on manufacturing leader with a proven track record in high‑volume environments.
Ideally, you’ll have:
* Proven experience in a manufacturing leadership or supervisory role
* Technical and mechanical understanding of high‑speed, high‑volume processes
* Strong people leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop teams
* Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, CI and 6S
* Experience with structured problem‑solving and root cause analysis
* A strong focus on safety, quality and operational discipline
* The ability to manage competing priorities and perform under pressure
* Clear communication skills with confidence engaging at all levels
📩 For more information or a confidential discussion, contact Emma Bartholomew or Jonny Powell at Elevation Recruitment Group.
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