Production Manager in Leeds

Overview

Are you an experienced production leader??

We’re supporting a growing medical device manufacturer to hire a Production Manager who will take full ownership of their manufacturing operations during an exciting period of transition and development. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll lead a talented team, drive performance, and embed strong operational discipline within a regulated environment.

About the Role

As Production Manager, you’ll oversee day-to-day operations across a precision machining and medical device manufacturing environment. You’ll work closely with Engineering, Planning, Quality and OpEx to deliver safe, compliant and efficient production.

You’ll lead front-end programming through to machining and final output, ensuring quality, throughput and cost targets are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Team Leaders and the wider production team
• Own daily manufacturing performance (output, scrap, yield, labour utilisation)
• Embed Standard Work, 5S, Lean tools and visual management practices
• Oversee machining operations, tooling readiness and equipment maintenance
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, NPI, Planning and Quality
• Drive continuous improvement and structured problem-solving initiatives

What We’re Looking For

Must-Have:

• Strong manufacturing knowledge
• Experience leading teams in a production management or manufacturing role
• Strong focus on safety, quality, output and cost control

About You

You’re a collaborative, positive leader who brings stability and structure to production teams. You combine hands-on leadership with data-driven decision making, and you’re passionate about developing people while continually improving processes.

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