Production Manager
Location: Thetford
Salary: £45,000 plus bonus
Hours: Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week (flexibility required)
We are recruiting on behalf of a well‑established manufacturing business on the outskirts of Thetford for an experienced and hands‑on Production Manager. This role plays a key part in leading high‑volume technical assembly operations — ensuring output, safety, and quality standards are consistently achieved while driving continuous improvement across the site.
You’ll oversee daily production planning, resource allocation, workforce development, material flow, and performance leadership. A strong knowledge of MRP systems, production planning and Excel is essential.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee daily production operations across multiple technical assembly lines
* Develop and deliver weekly and daily production plans using MRP system
* Maintain stock accuracy and ensure smooth material flow to production
* Lead, mentor and support production supervisors and team leaders
* Manage temporary staffing requirements and agency relationships
* Deliver workforce planning, shift cover and labour allocation strategies
* Conduct daily briefings, manage team performance and deliver appraisals
* Coordinate with maintenance to minimise downtime and disruption
* Track and report on KPIs including output, scrap, downtime and efficiency
* Conduct root‑cause investigations and implement corrective actions
* Ensure high standards of H&S, quality and compliance are always maintained
* Champion lean manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement initiatives
* Support cost control, labour planning and budget adherence
* Oversee creation, review and accuracy of SOPs and work instructions
* Work closely with supply chain, sales, quality and senior leadership
About You
* Experience in production or operations management within manufacturing
* Background in high‑volume assembly or technical production environments
* Strong MRP knowledge and confident using Excel for data and reporting
* Proven ability to lead, inspire and develop production teams
* Skilled in planning labour, managing temporary workers and building capability
* Process‑driven, quality‑focused and improvement‑minded
* Calm under pressure, proactive problem‑solver, organised and hands‑on
If this sounds like your ideal role then reach out to Dan at Select Recruitment for more information, or apply now.
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