Production Manager

Ref: AS9631154

Christchurch, England

£40,000

• Permanent
• Lean Manufacturing
• Aerospace Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement

About the candidate

An accomplished Production Manager with over a decade of experience across aerospace and engineering manufacturing environments. They bring a strong track record of leading high-performing teams, improving production performance and working closely with Engineering, Quality and wider operations teams to deliver precision-engineered products to a high standard.

Available to start in 2 weeks and seeking a permanent opportunity, they offer a hands-on leadership style, strong analytical ability and a practical approach to Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, KPI management and safe, compliant production delivery.

What makes them great?

• Improved Production Efficiency: Delivered a 20% uplift in production efficiency through the implementation of Lean manufacturing principles within an aerospace component environment.
• Reduced Operating Costs: Helped reduce operational costs by around 15% through 5S and Kaizen initiatives in a high-volume engineering manufacturing setting.
• Quality & Customer Focus: Contributed to reduced defects and stronger customer satisfaction by working closely with quality assurance and engineering teams to improve standards.

Areas of expertise

• Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement: Experienced in applying Lean principles, 5S and Kaizen to improve efficiency, reduce waste and strengthen operational performance.
• Production Leadership: Skilled in managing manufacturing teams in precision-led and high-volume environments, with a focus on collaboration, development and delivery.
• KPI & Quality Performance: Confident monitoring production KPIs, supporting quality improvements and improving on-time delivery through effective planning and communication.