Production Manager

Production Manager
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
£50,000 Per Annum + Benefits!
We at JKR are excited to be recruiting a Production Manager for an extremely busy and growing manufacturing company in Tewkesbury!
The Production Manager is responsible for leading and managing all day-to-day manufacturing operations across the production facility, ensuring products are delivered safely, on time, to the required quality standards, and in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
The role is accountable for driving operational performance, improving productivity, developing manufacturing teams, and embedding a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence within a fast-paced high-reliability manufacturing environment.
Production Manager Accountabilities:
Lead all day-to-day production activities across manufacturing departments to ensure delivery of operational targets relating to safety, quality, output, cost, and delivery
Drive a high-performance culture through clear leadership, accountability, communication, and employee engagement across all production teams
Manage production planning and workflow priorities to ensure customer delivery commitments and operational deadlines are achieved
Monitor and improve key manufacturing KPIs including productivity, scrap, downtime, efficiency, OTD, labour utilisation, and quality performance
Work closely with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Commercial teams to ensure operational alignment and customer requirements are met
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and optimise manufacturing performance
Ensure all manufacturing activities are carried out in compliance with company procedures, IPC standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements
Lead and support supervisors and team leaders to effectively manage performance, attendance, conduct, training, and development within their teams
Drive strong standards of housekeeping, 5S, FOD control, and operational discipline throughout the manufacturing environment
Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and succession planning activities across the production function
Ensure effective management of labour resources, overtime, shift coverage, and operational capacity planning
Promote and maintain a strong Health & Safety culture across all production areas
Support customer visits, audits, and operational reviews as required
Ensure SOPs, process controls, and manufacturing documentation remain accurate, controlled, and effectively implemented
Lead investigations into production issues, quality concerns, non-conformances, and operational incidents, ensuring robust corrective actions are implemented
Production Manager Knowledge Required:
Manufacturing Operations Management
Production Planning & Scheduling
Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving
KPI & Operational Reporting
Production Manager Qualifications & Experience:
Proven Production Management experience within manufacturing
Proven ability to manage multiple processes
Strong people leadership and team management capability
Experience managing KPIs and operational performance
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Experience driving accountability and performance culture
Working Hours & Benefits:
08:30-17:00 Monday-Thursday 08:30-16:00 Fridays
Quarterly profit-sharing bonus
31 days' holiday including Bank Holidays
Pension - 3% employer 5% employee
Paid professional development
Discounts and savings portal
Wellbeing portal
Cycle to Work
Employee Assistance Programme
Life Assurance policy
Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 28 years.
We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidate’s requirement’s to ensure that we place you in your ideal role.
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