Production Manager

Career Area

Manufacturing

Job Description

Production Manager

Salary

£41,500 - £50,000 depending on experience + shift allowance: 20% Mid, 27% Nights

Contract

Full time & Permanent

Hours

37 – Rotating shift pattern – flexibility due to business needs

The Opportunity

As a Production Manager, you will lead a production line, Team Leaders and their teams to deliver safe, high-quality, and efficient operations. You will play a key role in ensuring production targets are met while maintaining a strong focus on safety, people development, and continuous improvement.

The Caterpillar Building Construction Products' fabrication facility at Stockton uses the latest technology to laser cut, weld and machine all the major structures for use at the assembly plant at Leicester.

What you will do:

• Making safety your number one priority, ensuring all teams operate in line with safety standards and reporting and resolving hazards and near misses
• Managing daily production operations, ensuring workflow runs smoothly and targets for safety, quality, and productivity are achieved
• Leading and developing Team Leaders and production employees, including performance management, coaching, and training
• Creating and monitoring reports on performance, identifying issues, and implementing improvements
• Preparing and maintaining documentation relating to operating procedures, safety, and quality standards
• Promoting strong communication and collaboration across teams to support a culture of continuous improvement

What You Can Demonstrate:

• Level: Extensive Experience: Manufacturing Safety: Actively promote and lead a safe working environment by identifying risks, enforcing standards, and taking immediate action when hazards arise, always ensuring the protection of people and the site.
• Manufacturing Operations: Takes ownership of daily production, coordinating people, processes, and performance to ensure targets are achieved and workflow runs smoothly, delivering consistent output and operational efficiency.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Talent Management: Leads, develops and motivates teams, setting clear expectations, managing performance, and building capability to drive engagement, strengthen team performance, and support long-term success.
• Process Improvement: Identifies inefficiencies, analyze issues, and implement practical improvements that enhance safety, quality, and productivity, helping the operation remain efficient and competitive.

What You May Have:

• Proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced operational environment, confidently managing priorities, making decisions, and delivering results through others with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of safety standards and practices, with the confidence to apply them, challenge unsafe behaviours, and ensure compliance across the team.
• Confident in using data, reports, or structured problem-solving methods to identify issues, make decisions, and implement effective, practical solutions.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity to buy additional holiday, 10% Bonus, contributory pension scheme – Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 10%, contributory share scheme – Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution, Employee Support Networks – join groups that offer support, connection, and a sense of community, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc

Travel

Up to 5% UK travel may be required, including visits to other facilities as needed.

Posting Dates

June 24, 2026 - July 9, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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