Manager Produkcji - Production Manager

Lead the Cynwyd site — where 18 different IWT trailer product lines are assembled, and all internally manufactured components are processed through an in-house galvanising plant. One of the most operationally varied site leadership roles you will find in UK manufacturing.

As Production Manager you have full accountability for the leadership, performance and continuous improvement of a multi-line trailer manufacturing site and galvanising plant. You will own safety, quality, cost and delivery across every part of site operations — trailer assembly across 18 product lines, the galvanising plant and the printing operation — making sure the site consistently hits its targets and ships product that meets and exceeds customer expectations.

You will lead an experienced group of Team Leaders and production operatives, partner closely with engineering, materials and quality, and drive an On Time and Right First Time culture that does not pass faults forward to the next process or to the customer. The site operates Monday to Friday with a Saturday morning shift.

• Site-wide leadership of trailer assembly, galvanising plant and print operations — hitting safety, quality, cost and delivery targets every day.
• Production schedules On Time aligned to customer demand and business targets, across 18 product lines.
• Product quality that meets and exceeds customer expectations, working with the quality team to reduce defects, rework and customer complaints.
• Continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable and sustained gains in productivity, quality and cost.
• A high-performing manufacturing leadership team — the right people, with the right skills, in the right places.

Senior production or site leadership experience in trailer, vehicle, or comparable multi-line assembly manufacturing — ideally with adjacent process operations such as galvanising, paint, plating or finishing.

A track record on the SQCDP fundamentals — safety, quality, cost, delivery and people — with the ability to drive performance and continuous improvement.

Health & Safety leadership in a manufacturing setting, including experience of process-plant operations.

A genuine record of developing Team Leaders and building a strong shop-floor culture and achieving excellence within Manufacturing.

You own the output, the quality, the safety and the people performance. When things go wrong, you act fast, decide on data, and fix at root cause.

You address underperformance promptly and constructively, and you invest seriously in developing the next generation of manufacturing leaders.

Manufacturing operations will be challenging, but you will remain calm and decisive — you isolate the problem, make data driven decisions that are communicated clearly and with authority.

You see what leaves the site through the customer’s eyes — and that drives standards across every production line and within the galvanising plant and print room.

You raise risks and concerns without delay or hesitation, and you welcome the same from your team.

A family-owned business with the heritage and stability of a family firm and the scale and complexity to genuinely test a senior site leader. Founded in 1958, with five advanced manufacturing sites across North Wales, and with customers across the UK, Europe and beyond.

The role offers real breadth — multi-line assembly, process-plant operations, finishing, people development and operational performance — all under one site leader. We offer a competitive senior-leadership salary (details on application), pension, genuine investment in continuing professional development, and a leadership role with real authority and the resources to deliver against it.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a site visit and a multi-stage competency-based interview with the Chief Operating Officer, Group Head of Manufacturing, Group Project Manager and other senior panel members.