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Job Title: Production Leader : Designate
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Salary: GBP50,000 - GBP60,000 + Bonus + 26 Days Holiday + Benefits
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 7:30am to 5:00pm, with a 30-minute lunch break. Friday: 7:30am to 12:30pm
Ready to step up into a leadership role in manufacturing?
Are you a proactive engineer looking for a meaningful next move, where your mindset, values, and potential matter as much as your experience? We're looking for a Production Leader : Designate at Penta Precision, a growing precision machining business in Portsmouth. This role offers a development pathway into senior production leadership over time.
What you'll be doing
We want to invest in taking the right person on a journey with us. Initially, you'll support the Head of Manufacturing and Quality with:
* Day-to-day coordination of live work orders through the shopfloor
* Assisting with production planning and scheduling
* Communicating with departments across the business to ensure smooth workflow
* Learning our systems, processes, and planning tools from the ground up
Over time, you'll progress to:
* Taking ownership of the full production schedule
* Leading the daily operations of the production department
* Line managing team leaders and supporting them to deliver on the plan
* Running daily and weekly production meetings
* Driving performance and continuous improvement
What We're Looking For
You don't need prior production leadership experience, but you do need the right attitude, energy, and foundation to grow into one.
We're Looking For Someone Who:
* Has a CNC machining and manufacturing background
* Is organized, proactive, and eager to learn
* Is curious, asks smart questions, and seeks to understand the bigger picture
* Shows empathy, humility, and excellent interpersonal skills
* Is comfortable using computers and willing to learn production systems
* Has or is ready to develop an ownership mentality
* Wants to be the best at what they do and embraces continuous improvement
* Aligns with Penta's core values and long-term vision
This is a rare opportunity to be trained and mentored into a leadership role with real impact and purpose.
This isn't a role for someone who wants to sit on the sidelines. We're looking for someone ready to roll up their sleeves, learn quickly, and inspire others, with the energy, curiosity, and people skills to grow into a leader who makes a real difference.
Why Join Penta
We're a progressive, people-focused subcontract precision machining business with big plans. You'll join at an exciting stage as we grow our team, expand capabilities, and continue our journey to become the engineering company where everyone wants to work and buy from.
What We Offer
* Salary: GBP50,000 - GBP60,000, with clear progression as you develop your skills and responsibilities
* Profit-related bonus based on performance and Penta's core values
* Leadership development: A clear pathway to grow into a senior leadership role, with hands-on experience, mentorship, and real responsibility from day one
* Leave: 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* And nobody works their birthday
* Sick pay scheme
* Contributory pension scheme
* Death in service insurance
Ready to make an impact?
If you're ambitious, hands-on, and ready for a role with real progression potential, we'd love to hear from you.
Click the Apply button to submit your CV.
Candidates with experience or job titles such as: Production Leader, Production Manager, Machine Shop Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Supervisor, Plant Manager, Team Leader (Milling or Turning), CNC Engineer, CNC Mill.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Manufacturing
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