Production Manager

Cardiff Permanent £50,000 - £55,000 per year View Job Description
Lead a Production team, driving safety, quality, delivery and productivity while developing a high performing team.You will be responsible for improving manufacturing performance, implementing CI initiatives and ensuring operational targets are consistently achieved.
  • Visible leadership role with influence over safety, quality, delivery and opex
  • Play a key role in shaping production operations within a growing business

About Our Client

My client are an established manufacturing business who are part of a wider global group.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Lead day-to-day production operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are achieved.
  • Manage and develop production teams through coaching, performance management and engagement initiatives.
  • Monitor and improve key operational KPIs, including productivity, efficiency and on-time delivery.
  • Drive continuous improvement activities across manufacturing and assembly operations.
  • Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Planning teams to deliver customer requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, quality and company procedures.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational performance.

The Successful Applicant

Ideal Candidate:

  • Proven experience in a Production Manager role.
  • Background within engineering, industrial, assembly or manufacturing environments.
  • Strong people leadership skills with experience managing production teams.
  • Demonstrable track record of driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Experience using KPIs to monitor and improve performance.
  • Strong understanding of Health & Safety and quality standards within manufacturing.
  • Effective communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
  • Results-driven leader with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and team development.

What's on Offer

Salary Circa £50,000 plus benefits.

Contact
Mark Hickman
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7113310
Phone number
+441179065142

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Production, Manufacturing
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Cardiff
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Mark Hickman
Consultant phone
+441179065142
Job reference
JN-092026-7113310