Production Manager
Date: 2026-10-01T12:52:36
Location: Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, GB, NG11 6
Employment Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 2026-10-30T08:16:17.703
Salary & Benefits:
- £60,000 salary
- £650 per month car allowance
- Up to 10% bonus
- Great onsite café
- Small onsite gym
- Global engineering business with excellent career opportunities
Job Description
Great career opportunity for an experienced Production Manager / Manufacturing Manager to join a successful global company at their manufacturing site in South Nottingham, operating within the precision engineering sector. As Production Manager, you will have responsibility for all production areas on site, managing a team of approximately 70 people and work with the overall Site Manager. This is a genuinely hands-on Production Manager role. The company is looking for someone who enjoys being visible on the shop floor, working closely with teams, making daily operational decisions and driving projects and improvements - rather than being sat behind a desk all day. Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement are key priorities for the site, so a strong understanding of Lean / CI principles is essential. A Six Sigma qualification or similar would be highly advantageous. You don't need to have worked as a CNC operator, but you must have previous management or supervisory experience within a precision engineering / CNC manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for production performance, ensuring quality, delivery, cost and safety targets are achieved.
- Set and monitor production goals and performance expectations.
- Maximise machine utilisation and promote a strong TPM culture.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Manage production cost centres and identify cost reduction opportunities.
- Ensure effective communication and collaboration across Production and other departments.
- Work closely with Supply Chain on Make vs Buy decisions.
- Support the introduction of new technologies, working with global teams where required.
- Conduct appraisals and develop talent across the production team.
Experience Required
- Proven experience as a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager or Production Supervisor within precision engineering.
- Experience managing teams in a CNC / precision manufacturing environment.
- 5+ years' people management experience.
- Strong understanding of production planning, quality, engineering, Lean, finance, HR and IT.
- Practical experience of Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Engineering / Manufacturing degree advantageous but not essential.
- Six Sigma qualification advantageous.
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