Job Title: Manufacturing Manager
Location: Cleavland
Salary: £80,000 – £90,000
Benefits: Car + Benefits
The Company:
I’m working exclusively with a large-scale UK-based manufacturing business operating within heavy engineering. They deliver major structural projects into highly regulated sectors and are known for their long-term stability, strong project pipeline and continued investment in people and facilities.
This is a senior operational appointment, replacing an existing leader, and offers the incoming Production Manager the opportunity to take ownership of a significant manufacturing operation with real influence at board and operational level.
Working Hours:
Full-time, site-based role
Standard manufacturing hours with flexibility expected in line with operational demands
Job Description:
This Production Manager role carries full responsibility for leading and managing production activities across a large fabrication-focused manufacturing site employing several hundred blue-collar employees.
You will oversee fabrication, welding and associated production functions, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and to the highest quality standards. As Manufacturing Manager, you’ll work closely with engineering, quality, planning and commercial teams to align operational output with customer and project requirements.
The position requires a visible, hands-on leadership style, with a strong on-the-floor presence. A key focus will be driving efficiency, continuous improvement, workforce engagement and safety performance across a complex, project-driven environment.
This is a senior role suited to an experienced manufacturing Manager who is comfortable operating at scale and managing diverse production leadership teams.
Skills & experience:
• Proven experience as a Production Manager or equivalent senior manufacturing leader
• Background managing large production or fabrication sites.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication and welding processes
• Experience delivering large structural fabrications (e.g. energy, infrastructure, marine or heavy engineering sectors)
• Ability to lead skilled blue-collar workforces in safety-critical environments
• UK-based with full right to work
• Exposure to offshore energy or renewables is desirable, but not essential.
Why Should You Apply?
This is a rare opportunity for a proven Manufacturing Manager to step into a highly visible leadership role with genuine scale and responsibility. You’ll inherit a well-established operation while still having the authority to influence performance, people development and production strategy.
If you’re a Production Manager seeking a senior role within heavy fabrication - without the instability of turnaround environments - this opportunity offers both challenge and long-term security