Production Manager - Manufacturing
Wigan, Greater Manchester
55 to 65k + Benefits
Are you an experienced Production Manager looking for an opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing manufacturing business?
Our client, Ravago Manufacturing UK, is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead a multi-shift operation at their Leigh facility. This is a key leadership position with responsibility for driving operational performance, safety, quality, productivity and continuous improvement across both Compounding and Granulation operations.
This is an exciting time to join the business, with significant UK growth plans, site expansion projects and a major plant relocation programme planned for the coming years.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, you will provide senior shop-floor leadership across a complex manufacturing operation, ensuring safe, efficient and cost-effective production while developing a high-performing team culture.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading all production activities across Compounding and Granulation operations
Managing daily output, labour planning, productivity and operational performance
Driving OEE improvements and implementing recovery plans where required
Leading and developing supervisors and production teams across multiple shifts
Ensuring compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental standards
Promoting a strong safety culture through risk assessments, training and near-miss reporting
Controlling labour deployment and overtime expenditure
Reducing scrap, downtime and rework through effective problem-solving
Working closely with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain teams to remove operational constraints
Managing production KPIs, reporting and performance dashboards
Supporting Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
Ensuring production schedules meet internal and external customer requirements
Playing a key role in future site relocation and multi-site operational activities
About You
We are looking for an experienced manufacturing leader who can combine strong people management with operational excellence.
You will ideally have:
Proven experience in a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager or Senior Production Supervisor position
Experience leading teams within a semi-continuous or batch manufacturing environment
Strong track record of managing multi-shift operations
IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent Health & Safety qualification
Experience conducting risk assessments and driving safety improvements
Strong understanding of OEE, production KPIs and performance management
Experience using ERP and production reporting systems
Practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies
Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
Desirable Experience
Plastics manufacturing, polymer processing, extrusion, compounding or recycling environments
Granulation, extrusion, polymers, chemicals, FMCG, packaging or process manufacturing sectors
What's On Offer?
Permanent full-time position
Monday to Friday, 07:30 - 16:30
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Opportunity to directly influence operational performance
Autonomy to implement improvements and lead change
Long-term career prospects within a growing international manufacturing group
Involvement in significant expansion and relocation projects
If you are an ambitious Production Manager looking for a challenging leadership role within a growing manufacturing business, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today or contact KPI Recruiting for a confidential discussion