Production Manager

Ref: AS5166401

Cardiff, Wales

£65,000

• Permanent
• Medical Device Manufacturing
• Production Planning
• Continuous Improvement

About the candidate

A capable and hands-on Production Manager with a strong background in regulated manufacturing, particularly within the medical device sector. They bring solid experience leading production operations, building effective schedules, improving resource utilisation and keeping teams focused on quality, compliance and delivery.

Available for a permanent role and able to start in two weeks, they are well suited to fast-paced manufacturing environments where strong communication, practical problem-solving and continuous improvement are key.

What makes them great?

• Improves Delivery Performance: Helped increase on-time deliveries by around 20% through better scheduling, resource planning and production floor coordination.
• Reduces Operational Disruption: Introduced inventory management improvements that reduced material shortages by around 15%, helping production flow more smoothly.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Brings an analytical and results-focused approach, using data and KPIs to identify issues, streamline processes and support better manufacturing outcomes.

Areas of expertise

• Production Planning & Scheduling: Experienced in developing production schedules that align with customer demand, improve workflow and support stronger delivery performance.
• Quality & Compliance: Confident working in regulated environments, including ISO 13485 standards, with a strong focus on maintaining quality and audit-ready processes.
• Team Leadership: Skilled at mentoring production teams, encouraging accountability and supporting cross-functional collaboration across operations, engineering and quality.