Production Manager

Ref: AS9137193

Heywood, England

£45,000

• Permanent
• Lean Manufacturing
• Operational Efficiency
• Safety-First Leadership

About the candidate

A seasoned production leader with over eight years’ experience across manufacturing, pharmaceutical assembly and food processing environments. They bring a strong track record in day-to-day operations, production planning, quality assurance and building a safety-first culture within regulated settings.

They are a collaborative, hands-on manager who enjoys mentoring frontline leaders, improving processes and helping teams deliver against production targets. Seeking a permanent Production Manager role, they are available to start in around two weeks.

What makes them great?

• Delivers measurable efficiency gains: Reduced operational costs by around 15% through process optimisation and improved resource management.
• Improves workflow and quality: Led Lean initiatives that increased workflow efficiency by around 20% while supporting a reduction in product defects.
• Boosts production output: Implemented data-led capacity planning strategies that increased output by around 30% while maintaining strict safety and quality standards.

Areas of expertise

• Manufacturing operations: Experienced in managing daily production activity, aligning teams to output targets, safety protocols and quality standards.
• Lean and process improvement: Confident applying Lean and Six Sigma principles to improve workflow, reduce waste and support sustainable operational change.
• Team leadership: Skilled in coaching supervisors, developing high-performing teams and encouraging a practical, safety-led culture.