At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a skilled production team to achieve targets in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Company: Established manufacturing business in the metals industry with a focus on safety and quality.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, and a four-day working week.
- Other info: Ongoing training and development opportunities in a supportive team-focused environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while enjoying every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off.
- Qualifications: 3+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, strong leadership skills, and problem-solving abilities.
The predicted salary is between 37350 - 45650 £ per year.
- Production Foreman
- Barnsley
£40,000 - £50,000 DOE
Monday to Thursday | 7:00am - 5:30pm
Full‑Time | Permanent
An established manufacturing business within the metals industry is seeking an experienced Production Foreman to lead its production team at its Barnsley facility.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on Production Foreman who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about driving safety, quality and operational performance.
With a four‑day working week, you’ll enjoy every Friday, Saturday and Sunday off while leading a skilled production team.
The Role
As Production Foreman, you will be responsible for the day‑to‑day supervision of production operations, ensuring output targets are achieved safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead and motivate production teams to achieve daily production targets.
- Plan workloads and allocate resources to maximise productivity.
- Monitor production performance, equipment utilisation and workflow.
- Work closely with the maintenance team to minimise downtime.
- Drive a strong health, safety and environmental culture across the factory.
- Conduct toolbox talks, shift handovers and workplace inspections.
- Investigate incidents, near misses and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure products consistently meet customer quality standards.
- Monitor KPIs, analyse production data and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Complete production reports and maintain accurate operational records.
- Coach, develop and support production personnel.
About You
To be successful as our Production Foreman, you’ll have experience leading teams within a metal manufacturing environment and be confident managing production operations in a busy factory setting.
Qualifications
- At least 3 years of supervisory or Production Foreman experience within a manufacturing or factory environment.
- Previous experience working within the metals industry, ideally involving mills, casting, pressing or similar heavy manufacturing processes.
- Strong leadership and people‑management skills.
- Excellent organisational and problem‑solving abilities.
- The ability to read technical drawings and production documentation.
- Experience using production data, KPIs and Microsoft Excel.
- A proactive approach to continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
- Experience with machinery such as saws, routers or welding equipment would be advantageous but is not essential.
- What's on Offer
- Competitive salary of £40,000 - £50,000, depending on experience.
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Permanent, full‑time position.
- Four‑day working week (Monday to Thursday, 7:00am-5:30pm).
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Supportive, team‑focused working environment.
- Opportunity to make a real impact within a well‑established manufacturing business.
If you’re an experienced Production Foreman looking for your next challenge and want to join a business where safety, quality and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything they do, we’d love to hear from you.
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