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Date Added: Mon 06/10/2025

Production Manager

Barton upon Irwell, M17, UK
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Company: FIRST MILITARY RECRUITMENT LTD

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £50000/annum

JB439: Production Manager

Location: Manchester

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Production Manager on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities for the Production Manager:

Oversee the daily workflow, ensuring production schedules and targets are met.
Ensure full compliance with shop floor policies, safety procedures, and quality standards.
Manage materials control, ensuring availability of resources for uninterrupted production.
Implement and monitor 5S principles to maintain a clean and efficient workplace.
Lead lean manufacturing initiatives to drive continuous improvement and reduce waste.
Identify potential challenges before they occur and take proactive steps to mitigate risks.
Oversee all aspects of people leadership, including recruitment, performance reviews, training, development ensuring a motivated and high-performing workforce across the site. Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching to team members to enhance their skills and productivity.
Communicate regularly with stakeholders to provide updates on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Ensure accurate logging of production hours and attendance.
Participate in meetings to discuss progress, KPIs, and business improvement opportunities.
Skills and Qualifications for the Production Manager:

Previous experience as a Production Manager is required and you have a passion for continuous improvement, with experience in lean manufacturing and a focus on efficiency and quality.
It sounds simple, but communication is at the heart of this role. You need to love being a main point of contact for many customers, employees and liaising with departments across the business.
A resilient person is someone who has strong coping skills and can draw on these when life presents challenges.
You thrive in a leadership role where you can drive performance and foster team development to achieve operational excellence.
You enjoy taking on challenges, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement, and leading teams through change to become established.
To ensure personal and team success, being motivated is key.
Time management is essential to ensure efficiencies and keeping to deadlines.
Benefits for the Production Manager:

23 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
A day off for your Birthday.
Auto-enrolment pension.
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity policies.
Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP with 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
Training opportunities
Branded uniform.
Death in service benefit.
Location: Manchester

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum
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