Overview
Compass Point Recruitment is seeking an experienced Production Manager for our client to lead day-to-day production operations within their manufacturing facility.
This role is responsible for managing a small team and overseeing production performance, quality, and delivery in a small batch / bespoke manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be hands-on, proactive, and comfortable leading from the front while driving continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and lead the production team (6 direct reports), ensuring targets and standards are met
* Drive health & safety compliance and best practice across production
* Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across people and processes
* Ensure production documentation is accurate, up to date, and followed consistently
* Maintain high quality standards across products and processes
* Support production planning to meet customer delivery and revenue targets
* Proactively resolve production, maintenance, and facilities-related issues
* Contribute to decisions around equipment, tooling, and resource requirements
* Embed a culture of accountability, ownership, and performance on the shop floor
Experience & Qualifications
* Experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally small-batch or bespoke production
* Proven experience managing and developing production teams
* Strong understanding of production processes, quality, and health & safety
* A practical, proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset
* Confident communicator, able to work closely with senior leadership
This role would suit a Production Manager who enjoys being involved in the detail, leading a small team, striving for continues improvement.
Details
* Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk
* Job type: Full-time | Permanent
* Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
* Job title: Production Manager
* Sector/Agency: Industrial Recruitment Solutions
* Contact: Brigita Seveliovaite
* Contact email: Brigita@compasspoint.co.uk
* Contact phone: 01284765700
* Job ref: J36973
* Published: 9 days ago
* Expiry date: 2026-03-05
* Start date: 2026-01-27
* Consultant: Brigita Seveliovaite
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