Production Manager

Production Manager
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £50,000 per annum DOE
Mon-Fri- Permanent position

We are working with a well-established manufacturing business based in Birmingham who are looking to appoint an experienced Production Manager. This is a key leadership role responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling manufacturing operations to ensure products are delivered on time, to quality, and at optimal cost, while leading and developing a high-performing production team.

Key Responsibilities

People & Leadership

• Lead and develop a culture of accountability across the production function
• Ensure effective resource planning to cover planned and unplanned events (absences, holidays, training, breakdowns, etc.)
• Manage and develop the production management team in line with skills matrices and performance development processes
• Lead and support return-to-work meetings, disciplinary, grievance, and investigation processes in line with company procedures
• Organise, chair, and participate in management meetings as required
• Audit management teams to ensure compliance with SOPs, best practice, and operational standards
• Ensure first-line operator maintenance activities are carried out effectively

Health, Safety, Environment & Wellbeing

• Lead and coach accident investigations and corrective action teams
• Manage and maintain risk assessment programmes
• Identify and implement health & safety improvements
• Act as a key member of Fire, First Aid, and Emergency Response systems
• Manage toolbox talks and regular safety briefings
• Actively participate in Health & Safety management meetings
• Support inductions for new management team members
• Identify and implement relevant health & safety training requirements
• Benchmark and drive health & safety best practice

Quality, Cost & Delivery

• Monitor quality, delivery, and productivity data, identifying trends and driving improvement
• Ensure corrective action reports (CARs) are raised and closed effectively
• Liaise closely with Quality teams on quality-related issues
• Lead structured problem-solving activities to deliver sustainable solutions
• Identify and implement cost-reduction and continuous improvement initiatives
• Raise capital expenditure requests where equipment or process improvements are identified
• Ensure products are delivered to the next process to achieve 100% On Time In Full (OTIF) performance

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Production / Manufacturing Management role

• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• Solid understanding of health & safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Confident in leading investigations, audits, and improvement projects
• Data-driven with the ability to analyse performance and implement change
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £50,000 Depending on experience
• Permanent role within a stable and growing manufacturing business
• Opportunity to make a real impact on performance, culture, and operational excellence