Production Manager

• End-to-end production management, ensuring safe, compliant, cost‑effective and high‑quality manufacturing operations
• Leads production planning and scheduling, owns and reviews KPIs, embeds Lean and Six Sigma principles, and ensures delivery to quality and cost targets
• Oversees resource planning, quality control, ISO and compliance performance, and corrective actions, while working cross‑functionally with suppliers, managers and technical teams
• Supervising, developing and motivating teams, identifying training needs, and promoting continuous improvement, health & safety, and compliance awareness across the business
• Ensuring the effective application of quality requirements across all production activities, with a thorough understanding of product critical characteristics, specifications and standards
• Supports third‑party quality requirements, manages product approvals, and troubleshoots process or machinery issues impacting quality
• Promotes a strong customer‑focused culture, drives continuous improvement in production methods and equipment, and proactively manages risks and opportunities to ensure product conformity and enhance customer satisfaction

• Previous experience of working within a similar role is essential
• Minimum Green Belt Six Sigma
• preferably Black Belt
• IOSH Certificate
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Experience of working in a high volume Batch and Cell production environment
• A highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with the energy and drive to move things forward to exceed targets
• Ability to adopt a flexible and direct approach to your workload
• You must have excellent communication skills
• IT literate
• An excellent team player with an outgoing and adaptable personality
• A full UK driving license is essential for this role, as is the adaptability to travel and work away from home as and when needed

SAP exposure

• 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 4x Salary life assurance
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
• Buy & Sell Annual Leave
• Service Recognition Rewards
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted health care