Production Manager
– Electronics Manufacturing Location:
Fife - 4 day week, onsite Working Week:
37 hours Frontier Resourcing is looking for a
Production Manager
to join a leading defence and aerospace manufacturing organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing professional to lead production operations across a range of electronic and electro-mechanical products, driving performance across delivery, quality, safety and cost. You will lead a cross-functional manufacturing team, managing Production Supervisors, Associates and Engineers within a high-performing engineering environment. The role combines hands-on production leadership, resource and budget management, and continuous improvement to ensure customer commitments are consistently achieved. Key Responsibilities Lead manufacturing operations as Control Account Manager (CAM), managing production budgets and touch labour hours. Develop and execute production plans to meet customer delivery commitments. Manage high-mix manufacturing operations and changing priorities using Lean Manufacturing principles. Drive improvements in manufacturing processes, productivity and quality. Lead, develop and motivate production teams, promoting a strong safety culture. Monitor performance against budget, bid and delivery targets. What We're Looking For Proven experience in Production Management, Manufacturing Engineering or Manufacturing Operations. Strong people leadership, organisational and communication skills. A disciplined, results-driven approach to manufacturing performance and continuous improvement. Desirable Experience A degree or diploma in Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations or a related discipline. Electronics or electro-mechanical manufacturing. Budget versus bid management and cost control. SAP or shopfloor control systems. Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS). Lean Manufacturing and structured process improvement methodologies. Package & Benefits Competitive salary and excellent benefits package 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to buy, sell or roll over up to five days. Market leading employer pension contribution. Annual bonus. Life assurance at six times salary. Various other flexi benefits Clearance Candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo BPSS & SC level clearance (requires 5 years minimum UK residency and full RTW in the UK). If you have a strong background in electronics manufacturing and the leadership experience to deliver operational excellence in a complex engineering environment, we'd welcome a conversation.
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Production Manager in Charlestown employer: Frontier Resourcing Ltd
Frontier Resourcing is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation within the energy and infrastructure sectors. Employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities and a supportive environment that encourages growth, all while working in the picturesque locations of West Kilbride or Chester, which provide a perfect balance of work and leisure.
