As we continue on our growth strategy, TES Power are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead the day-to-day manufacturing operations within a busy switchgear production environment. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for delivering safe, efficient, high-quality production output in line with customer requirements, engineering specifications, delivery schedules, and business performance targets.
Supporting the Operations Director, you will be a key partner to all operational functions of the Manufacturing facility, partnering closely with senior leaders and management.
The successful candidate will manage a group of direct report Team Leaders and provide leadership across a production team of approximately 120 people, including indirect support staff. The role requires strong manufacturing discipline, visible shopfloor leadership, and the ability to build a high-performing culture focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement.
About The Role
Main Responsibilities:
- Lead, manage, coach, and develop Team Leaders and the wider production workforce to achieve agreed operational targets.
- Take ownership of daily, weekly, and monthly production performance, ensuring switchgear products are manufactured safely, efficiently, on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
- Plan and coordinate production labour, resources, workflow, and priorities to meet project schedules, customer delivery commitments, and changing business demands.
- Drive a strong health, safety, environmental, and quality culture across all production areas, ensuring compliance with company procedures, risk assessments, safe systems of work, and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Work closely with Engineering, Scheduling, Quality, Procurement, Stores, Logistics, Maintenance, and Project teams to resolve constraints, improve flow, and ensure smooth execution of customer orders.
- Monitor production KPIs, including safety, quality, delivery, productivity, labour efficiency, rework, waste, and absence, and provide clear reporting to senior management.
- Identify production risks, bottlenecks, skills gaps, material shortages, quality issues, and capacity constraints, taking corrective action quickly and effectively.
- Champion continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, standard work, 5S, root-cause problem solving, and waste reduction across all production areas.
- Ensure Team Leaders conduct effective daily briefings, allocate work appropriately, maintain discipline, and support employee engagement and performance management.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, training, skills development, succession planning, and performance reviews for production personnel.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping, equipment care, documentation, traceability, and production record accuracy.
- Contribute to budgetary control, cost reduction, capacity planning, and longer-term operational improvement projects.
The Person-Essential:
- Proven experience in a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager, or senior production leadership role within an engineering, electrical, mechanical, fabrication, assembly, or similar manufacturing environment.
- Experience leading production teams through direct-report supervisors, team leaders, or line managers.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing planning, production control, capacity management, labour allocation, and shopfloor performance management.
- Demonstrable ability to lead large teams, set clear expectations, hold people accountable, and develop Team Leaders into effective frontline managers.
- Excellent knowledge of health and safety requirements in a manufacturing environment, with the ability to promote safe working behaviours and compliance.
- Strong quality mindset, with experience working to documented procedures, inspection standards, customer specifications, and corrective action processes.
- Excellent communication, organisation, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Confident using production data, KPIs, ERP/MRP systems, and Microsoft Office tools to manage performance and make informed decisions.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and maintain focus on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people.
The Person-Desirable:
- Experience within switchgear, electrical panel build, power distribution, electrical assembly, control panels, or low-voltage/high-voltage electrical manufacturing.
- Engineering, manufacturing, operations, electrical, mechanical, or business management qualification, or equivalent experience.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, 5S, value stream improvement, root-cause analysis, or Six Sigma tools.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, integrated management systems, product traceability, inspection and test plans, and technical documentation controls.
- Experience supporting business growth, factory layout changes, capacity expansion, or operational transformation projects.
What We Offer
- A senior leadership opportunity within a growing switchgear manufacturing business.
- The opportunity to shape production performance, develop frontline leaders, and influence operational improvement.
- A challenging and rewarding role with responsibility for a large production function and direct impact on customer delivery and business success.
Benefits
- Friday 12pm early finish
- Life Assurance Plan @ 3 times Gross Salary.
- Workplace Pension @ 3% per Employer.
- Private Medical – Option to add Family.
- 30 days Paid Holidays per year.
- Rewarding Workplace culture
- Continuous Professional Development
Required Criteria
Skills Needed
About The Company
TES provide clients with an all encompassing service from initial project conception right through to design, construction, installation and maintenance. We support our clients throughout the lifecylce of the project. TES use in-house resources in the delivery of your projects; from design through to installation and operation. This provides clients and partners with the reassurance of our control over delivery throughout a projects lifecycle.
Company Culture
At TES Group, our company culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and integrity. We foster an inclusive environment where every team member’s ideas are valued, encouraging creativity and continuous improvement. Our people are passionate about delivering sustainable engineering solutions that make a positive impact on communities and the environment. We prioritize professional growth, safety, and well-being, empowering our employees to thrive both personally and professionally. By promoting open communication, mutual respect, and shared success, we’ve cultivated a workplace where dedication and teamwork drive exceptional results and lasting client relationships.
Company Benefits
Health insurance, Retirement plan and/or pension, Life insurance, Progression opportunities
Salary
Not disclosed
