Production Manager
Location: Mansfield (NG18)
Employment type: Permanent
Salary: £50,000 p.a.
Benefits package: Generous pension contributions, up to 10% bonus, life assurance, employee Christmas vouchers, PerkBox high‑street brand discounts, and long service awards.
About the Role: We are seeking an experienced and driven Production Manager to lead our production operations and ensure a safe, efficient, and high‑quality manufacturing environment. This role is critical in maintaining productivity, minimising downtime and scrap, and ensuring compliance with health, safety and quality standards. You will work closely with Operations, Engineering and Shift Management to maximise efficiency and profitability while developing and leading a high‑performing production workforce.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee daily production operations to ensure a smooth, safe, and efficient manufacturing process, working closely with the Engineering Manager and Shift Managers to maximise machine performance, productivity, and profitability.
* Plan and manage production schedules, assign duties to manufacturing personnel, prepare shift schedules and authorise overtime where required to meet production targets.
* Monitor, analyse and report on production performance; prepare daily production figures for meetings, compile month‑end management and financial reports, and maintain accurate records of downtime for analysis.
* Identify and resolve production and process issues, report concerns to the Operations Manager, lead continuous improvement projects and implement process and efficiency improvements across the production floor.
* Lead, develop and manage the Production team, including recruitment in partnership with HR, conduct regular supervisor meetings, manage disciplinary processes, maintain balanced skill levels across shifts, and identify and deliver training requirements.
* Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality and operational standards, including adherence to all procedures, completion of daily checks, implementation and review of production procedures, and clear communication of expectations to all employees.
* Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient working environment, ensuring correct storage of tools and equipment, minimise material scrap through training and process improvements, and embed 5S methodology throughout the production area.
What We Are Looking For
* Proven experience in a production or manufacturing management role.
* Plastics or FMCG background with a proven track record of running process improvement projects.
* Minimum 2–3 years managing a multi‑disciplinary team with at least 4 direct reports and 20 indirect reports.
* Ability to analyse data and drive continuous improvement.
* Excellent organisational and communication skills.
* Strong understanding of health, safety, and quality standards in a production environment.
Benefits (Expanded)
* Up to 10% bonus based on personal and company performance.
* Free uniform and PPE.
* Free parking on site.
* Life assurance from day one.
* Company pension scheme.
* Sick pay scheme.
* Maternity and paternity pay scheme.
* Christmas vouchers for employee and children.
* Long service awards.
* PerkBox rewards: discounts on food, drink, cinema, tickets, clothing and homeware; free coffees; online access to exercise and yoga classes; 24/7 access to qualified therapists.
Contact: Nathan Turtington (UK Internal Recruiter) for more information.
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