At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to drive safety, quality, and performance in manufacturing.
- Company: Growing UK manufacturing business with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, private healthcare, flexible hours, and early finish Fridays.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for career growth with plans to relocate to Brighton.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in a people-first culture.
- Qualifications: Experience in leading production teams and knowledge of Lean principles.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Competitive Salary + Private healthcare + Flexi start/finish + Early finish Friday
Eastbourne, East Sussex (future move to Brighton)
The Opportunity
We are recruiting on behalf of a highly successful, growing UK manufacturing business who supply electro-mechanical products to the security sector. This is a standout opportunity for a Production Manager to take ownership of a key area within the operation and play a central role in driving the business toward operational excellence. You will be joining at an exciting time, during a period of investment, systems transformation, and long-term growth, with plans to relocate to a modern Brighton facility in the next 2-3 years.
The Role
As Production Manager, you will lead a team of approximately 45 employees, supported by Team Leaders, across a multi-discipline manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities include:
- Driving Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost Performance (SQDCP)
- Leading, coaching, and developing Team Leaders
- Embedding continuous improvement and best practice manufacturing
- Introducing structure, consistency and performance accountability
- Supporting digital transformation and system improvements
- Creating a high-performing culture while maintaining a strong people focus
Requirements
We are seeking a strong, hands-on leader who can bring structure, challenge thinking and drive improvements. You will ideally have:
- Experience leading production teams in a manufacturing environment
- Exposure to structured, process-driven industries (e.g. automotive, aerospace, FMCG, pharma, electronics)
- A solid understanding of Lean, CI, or operational excellence principles
- Experience improving processes, systems and team performance
- The confidence to challenge the norm and implement change
- A leadership style that balances people engagement with accountability
This role offers the chance to:
- Step into a business evolving its manufacturing capability
- Improve performance within a people-first culture
- Build stronger systems, discipline and consistency
- Make a visible, lasting impact on how the operation runs
Working Hours
Monday–Friday, days-based role
Flexible working hours (typically between 7am–5pm)
Early finish on Fridays
Interested in finding out more? Apply Now to be considered!
Production Manager in Eastbourne employer: Morgan Ryder
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking manufacturing business in Eastbourne, where you will have the opportunity to lead a dedicated team and drive operational excellence in a people-first culture. With competitive salaries, private healthcare, and flexible working hours including early finishes on Fridays, this role not only offers a chance for personal growth but also allows you to make a significant impact during an exciting period of transformation as the company prepares to relocate to a modern facility in Brighton.
