Interim Production Manager (Immediate Start)
Location: Chesterfield - On Site (UK Manufacturing Facility)
Competitive Rate
We are supporting a fast-growing UK manufacturer in their search for an Interim Production Manager.
This is a hands-on, high-impact assignment where you'll take ownership of daily production performance, from machine shop and sub-assemblies through to final assembly and dispatch. You'll be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and consistent output, while leading and developing a motivated production team.
The role is ideal for an experienced production leader who thrives on bringing structure, pace, and control to factory operations, and who can step into a scaling environment to deliver results quickly.
Key Responsibilities
* Daily Operations Leadership – Oversee production lines and sub-assemblies, ensuring schedules are met with minimal downtime and rework.
* Team Management – Lead and support production operators and team leaders across shifts, setting expectations and driving a culture of safety, accountability, and improvement.
* Production Control – Ensure compliance with technical specifications, SOPs, and quality standards while minimising scrap and non-conformance.
* H&S Compliance – Enforce strict adherence to health & safety policies and training requirements, ensuring incident reporting and risk management.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work closely with Planning, Procurement, and Materials Control to ensure availability of resources and achievable lead times.
* Continuous Improvement – Identify and implement short-term efficiency gains and lay the groundwork for long-term process improvements.
What We're Looking For
* Proven Production Manager experience in manufacturing
* Strong people leadership skills with a track record of managing shop-floor teams
* Knowledge of production scheduling, machine shop operations, and factory control processes.
* ERP-driven production environment experience.
* Calm, decisive, and pragmatic under pressure — with the ability to deliver results fast.
In Return
A competitive rate, the opportunity to step into the heartbeat of factory operations, and the chance to make a measurable impact in a high-growth environment.
IMPACT EVOLVE are committed to fairness, equity & inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will provide adjustments as needed throughout the process.