An established and growing advanced manufacturing business serving highly regulated industries is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead and scale shop floor operations.
This is a high-visibility leadership role with full accountability for daily production performance and delivery against Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP) metrics. You'll ensure plans are delivered On Time in Full (OTIF) while driving productivity, efficiency, and cost control.
The Role
* Lead day-to-day production operations with strong shop floor presence
* Deliver OTIF and improve throughput, labour utilisation, and cost performance
* Embed Lean principles and structured continuous improvement
* Build a high-performance, accountable 'one team' culture
* Develop frontline leaders and strengthen workforce capability
* Own HSE performance and ensure regulatory compliance
The Candidate
* Production leadership experience in regulated manufacturing
* Proven track record improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost
* Ideally have experience of electro-mechanical assemblies or technical/engineering knowledge
* Experienced in Lean, KPIs, ERP/MRP systems, and structured problem-solving
* Hands-on, influential leader who drives performance and cultural change
This is an opportunity to shape manufacturing capability, lead transformation, and make a meas...