Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Hove
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Production Manager – Engineering & Manufacturing
Location: East Sussex
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday (Early Friday Finish)
Job Type: Permanent
An established engineering and manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee its production operations, ensuring manufacturing targets, quality standards and delivery schedules are achieved.
This is a hands-on management role requiring strong leadership, excellent communication skills and the ability to plan, organise and manage a busy engineering production environment.
Experience within electrical engineering, switchgear or electromechanical manufacturing would be advantageous but is not essential.
Key Responsibilities
Manage daily production operations, workshop personnel and manufacturing schedules.
Lead, motivate and develop production teams.
Plan and coordinate labour, materials and resources to meet delivery targets.
Monitor production performance, quality and manufacturing costs.
Oversee stores, stock control and materials management.
Drive continuous improvement, efficiency and Health & Safety standards.
Liaise effectively with engineering, commercial and senior management teams.
Skills & Experience
Proven Production Manager experience within engineering or manufacturing is essential.
Excellent communication, leadership and people management skills.
Strong production planning, scheduling and organisational abilities.
Good understanding of manufacturing processes and quality standards.
Experience with ERP/MRP manufacturing systems would be advantageous.
A practical, proactive and hands-on approach.
Benefits
£45,000 salary.
37.5-hour working week with a 12:15pm Friday finish.
Good company pension contribution.
Cycle to Work Scheme.
Training and development opportunities.
Interested?
Please apply with your CV or contact for a confidential discussion