Production Manager
£60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Colchester area
A well established, world leading electronic instrumentation company are looking to recruit an experienced Production Manager to lead manufacturing and stores operations at their site near Colchester
The Role
Reporting to the Site & Operations Director, you will lead day-to-day Production and Stores operations, ensuring safe, efficient, right-first-time manufacturing in line with customer, quality and OTIF targets.
You will:
Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, 5S, VSM)
Improve OEE, throughput and first-pass yield using KPI-driven performance management
Lead, coach and develop supervisors and operators
Ensure compliance with IPC standards and regulated manufacturing processes
Collaborate cross-functionally with Planning, Engineering, Procurement and Quality
Identify capacity constraints and support future manufacturing strategy
About You
Proven Production Manager / Senior Manufacturing Leader within PCB, electronics or regulated manufacturing
Strong Lean background (Yellow Belt minimum; Green Belt desirable)
Experience in controlled manufacturing environments and structured root cause analysis
Strong people leadership and performance management capability
Confident balancing quality, cost, delivery and safety priorities
What's On Offer
Competitive salary (£60-65k)
Company bonus scheme
25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus salary sacrifice scheme to purchase extra holidays
Company sick pay
Salary sacrifice pension
Life assurance
Employee benefits platform
Clear progression opportunities within a growing international group
Free onsite parking
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on, results-driven manufacturing leader to join a growing, forward-thinking business with strong investment in people and technology.
Interested then call Julia @ Prime Appointments or apply via the link
Candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position