Production Manager in Wotton-under-Edge

Salary

Up to £55,000 depending on experience.

Overview

The core role of the Prototype & Tooling Production Manager is to manage a technical team focussed on supplying concept and tooling components for all areas of the business.

The Dev‑Shop team develops piece‑part manufacturing processes that comply with design for manufacturing principles.

The role requires focus on developing the skills of staff to maximise production flexibility and to cater for new machine platforms planned for the department in the future.

Strategic and long‑term planning is required, with the Production Manager contributing towards proposals for any additional machinery and personnel within the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the manufacture and supply of prototype and tooling components within agreed lead‑times.
• Maintain technical skills through training plans and effective coaching.
• Ensure that "design for manufacture" principles are adhered to and provide guidance as required.
• Relate information and maintain good communication with all customers to support performance.
• Ensure high standards of health, safety and housekeeping are maintained.
• Key Requirements
• Strong expertise in a range of manufacturing disciplines with thorough understanding of milling and turning capability and limitations.
• Technical team management or supervision experience.
• Experience delivering high‑quality manufactured parts within agreed timescales.
• Operationally and commercially aware, with the ability to drive productivity through data analysis while maintaining quality and delivery performance.
• Previous demonstrable leadership experience within a machine shop, engineering or manufacturing environment, managing supervisors and/or multiple production teams.
• Decision‑maker by nature who can solve problems independently and take ownership of issues.
• Supporting a culture of ownership, urgency, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, ability to communicate at all levels.
• Confident managing your own activities and meeting deadlines.
• Maintain a positive can‑do attitude in a high‑pressure environment.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in Six Sigma problem‑solving techniques and knowledge of process capability data analysis.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems to support production planning and control.
• Hands on experience in a metal cutting environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word applications.
• Experience in use of Siemens NX and Teamcenter.

Person Specification

As a Production Manager, you will be a leader who naturally takes ownership, drives standards, develops people and creates accountability across teams and shifts.

You will lead from the front, challenge complacency, collaborate effectively across departments and build a high‑performing production culture.

Benefits

When you join Renishaw, we commit to your future career.

We offer a benefits package that includes a 9% non‑contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, subsidised onsite restaurants and coffee shops, free parking, car sharing scheme and 24‑hour fitness centres (not available at all sites).

We also provide a hybrid working policy with a combination of home and office based working, a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, health cash plan, the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an employee assistance programme for employees and family.

Additional Information

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible.

Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruitment team on 01453 490384 or recruitment@renishaw. com.

Employment Type

Permanent. Time type: Full time.

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