Lead the Team Behind Manufacturing Excellence
At our Devon manufacturing facility, we believe great products start with great people.
Every day, our teams work together to deliver high-quality products through innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to continuous improvement. We're proud of the standards we achieve, but we're equally proud of the culture we've built, one where people are trusted, supported, and encouraged to contribute new ideas.
As we continue to grow and invest in our operations, we're looking for a Production Manager who shares our passion for excellence and wants to play a key role in shaping the future of our manufacturing environment.
Great leadership creates lasting impact far beyond the production floor.
Why This Role Feels Different
This isn't just about hitting production targets.
It's about leading people, developing capability, and creating an environment where teams can perform at their very best.
As our Production Manager, you'll have the opportunity to influence how we operate, identify opportunities for improvement, and lead meaningful change across our manufacturing function. From production planning and process optimisation to team development and major investment projects, you'll play a central role in our continued success.
We trust our leaders to make an impact. We encourage fresh thinking, continuous improvement, and collaboration across every area of the business.
If you're someone who enjoys developing people as much as improving processes, you'll find plenty of opportunity here.
The Role: Production Manager
We're looking for an experienced and driven Production Manager to lead our manufacturing operations and help us deliver outstanding performance across safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency.
Working closely with teams across production, procurement, and projects, you'll ensure our manufacturing operation runs smoothly while driving continuous improvement and supporting future growth.
This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing strategic planning with day-to-day operational leadership.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading our daily manufacturing operations to ensure production targets, quality standards, and customer delivery commitments are consistently achieved
- Developing and executing production plans that effectively balance resource, capacity, and customer demand
- Identifying bottlenecks, improving workflows, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce waste
- Using Six Sigma methodologies to improve operational performance, increase OEE, and drive cost efficiencies
- Leading significant CAPEX projects that support growth and operational excellence
- Collaborating closely with colleagues across supply chain, procurement, quality, and other departments to ensure seamless business operations
- Coaching, mentoring, and developing our production teams to build capability and engagement
- Creating a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement
- Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
- Using production data and performance metrics to identify opportunities and support informed decision-making
- Supporting ongoing operational improvements that strengthen our manufacturing capability
What Makes You a Great Fit
You'll thrive in this role if you:
- Have proven experience leading manufacturing or engineering production operations
- Experience in a busy production environment with a high number of materials within a company with a turnover of £10million+.
- Understand and have applied Six Sigma principles within a manufacturing environment
- Enjoy leading change and driving continuous improvement initiatives
- Have experience delivering large-scale CAPEX projects
- Possess strong production scheduling and capacity planning experience
- Have experience developing and cross-training production teams
- Are a people-focused leader who can inspire, motivate, and develop others
- Use data and operational metrics to support decision-making and problem-solving
- Build positive working relationships across all levels of a business
Desirable
What You'll Get Back
We're committed to creating an environment where our people can build rewarding careers while making a genuine impact.
- Competitive salary
- Healthcare scheme
- Pension scheme
- Company mobile phone
- Company IT equipment
And most importantly:
- The opportunity to shape and influence our manufacturing operation
- A collaborative and forward-thinking working environment
- The chance to lead meaningful improvement projects
- The opportunity to develop talented teams and future leaders
- A role where your contribution will be recognised and valued
The Bigger Picture
This role is about more than managing production.
It's about:
- Building high-performing teams
- Driving operational excellence
- Creating a culture of continuous improvement
- Leading positive change
- Delivering long-term business success
- Helping shape the future of our manufacturing operation
If you're an experienced Production Manager who enjoys developing people, improving performance, and leading from the front, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £55,000.00-£65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
