Job description
Production Manager
Barnstaple | Permanent | Full-time
Are you an experienced Production Manager looking for your next opportunity with an established manufacturing business?
We're working with a well-established organisation in the Barnstaple area that is looking to appoint an experienced Production Manager to take ownership of its production operation and play a key role in driving performance, efficiency and continuous improvement.
This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who enjoys being close to the operation, developing people and finding practical ways to improve processes and productivity.
The Opportunity
Reporting into the senior management team, you'll have responsibility for the day-to-day performance of the production function, ensuring plans are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
You'll be responsible for:
We're looking for a confident and experienced production leader who can balance people, process and performance.
You'll ideally have:
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Production Manager to take a key leadership role within an established manufacturing business, with the autonomy to influence production performance, develop teams and implement meaningful improvements.
You'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact while working alongside an experienced senior management team, with scope for long-term development and progression.
The package includes:
This vacancy is being advertised by Cooper Golding who are acting as an employment business on behalf of their client.
Barnstaple | Permanent | Full-time
Are you an experienced Production Manager looking for your next opportunity with an established manufacturing business?
We're working with a well-established organisation in the Barnstaple area that is looking to appoint an experienced Production Manager to take ownership of its production operation and play a key role in driving performance, efficiency and continuous improvement.
This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who enjoys being close to the operation, developing people and finding practical ways to improve processes and productivity.
The Opportunity
Reporting into the senior management team, you'll have responsibility for the day-to-day performance of the production function, ensuring plans are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
You'll be responsible for:
- Leading and developing production teams and supervisors
- Managing production planning, workflow and resource requirements
- Ensuring output, quality, efficiency and delivery targets are achieved
- Monitoring KPIs and using data to drive performance
- Identifying bottlenecks and implementing practical solutions
- Driving continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives
- Developing a culture of accountability, engagement and high performance
- Ensuring processes and procedures are followed and continually improved
- Working closely with other departments to ensure production runs smoothly
- Supporting cost control, stock management and resource planning
- Maintaining high standards of health & safety and quality
- Providing regular operational updates to senior management
We're looking for a confident and experienced production leader who can balance people, process and performance.
You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience in a Production Manager or senior manufacturing leadership role
- Strong people leadership and team management skills
- Experience working in a structured, KPI-driven manufacturing environment
- A good understanding of production planning and operational workflow
- Experience of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
- Good commercial awareness and an understanding of production costs
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Production Manager to take a key leadership role within an established manufacturing business, with the autonomy to influence production performance, develop teams and implement meaningful improvements.
You'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact while working alongside an experienced senior management team, with scope for long-term development and progression.
The package includes:
- Competitive salary
- Bonus opportunity
- Pension
- Death in Service
- Free parking
- Long-term career development opportunities
This vacancy is being advertised by Cooper Golding who are acting as an employment business on behalf of their client.