Our Perks
- We’re Employee-Owned – You read that right! Every employee owns a stake in our business!!
- We’re all about our Values – We’re proud of our culture.
- Surprise and delight – We give ad-hoc rewards for extra-special efforts.
- Pension – We offer a range of pensions with a maximum of employer contribution of 4%.
- Bonus - Up to £3600 tax-free bonus annually as an Employee Owner
- Salary Sacrifice - Cycle to Work scheme and Octopus EV Ownership scheme
- Our tagline is “The Heart of Life is Health”– Free on-site yoga sessions every month, access to Menopause champions, Mental Health Champions and a 24/7 Counselling/Employee Assistance Program!
Supporting your wellbeing
- We’re committed to development – Regular best practice training and focus sessions.
- 25 Holiday Days + bank holidays – We want you to get proper Rest and Relaxation.
- 24/7 Support – We provide an Employee Assistance Service and remote whistleblowing service to all employees.
- Paid Sick Leave – 20 days of sick pay per rolling year.
Pennine Healthcare - Who we are.
Our purpose is to ‘Save Lives’, ‘Empower our Colleagues’ and ‘Enrich Our Communities’. It’s a really powerful message, and it’s not often you get to work in an industry that improves and protects life! We are a global supplier of medical devices, and we are proud to be a UK Manufacturer, in the heart of the County, here in Derby.
Did you know that we are also an EOT – Employee-Owned Trust? That means we boast a proud team of 160 employees, each one of whom is an owner of our business. This gives us an edge, as it means we all get a say in how our business is run, and because we’re employee-owners, we’re a special bunch who like to go that extra mile for our company. Our customers love us for it, as demonstrated by the quality of our products and the service we offer.
If you want to work and feel that special feeling, of being in a team where everyone wants to do their best and go that extra mile, then you will find it here!
Simply put, we don’t just want to be a great place to work, we want to be a great place to be. The best bit? You’re invited to the party to make us even better…
- Our purpose is to save lives, empower our colleagues, to enrich our communities.
- Our vision is to protect lives by being the UK’s leading manufacturer and distributor of medical devices.
- Our Values are Accountability, Honesty, and Continuous improvement.
Role Purpose
As the Production Manager, you will play a key role in leading and delivering the manufacturing process across multiple production areas, including extrusion, moulding, assembly, and packaging. You will be responsible for ensuring production targets are consistently met.
We are looking for someone who is has a data driven approach, you will monitor performance metrics such as output, downtime, efficiency, and quality, driving improvements and ensuring optimal operational performance.
You will review develop and lead manufacturing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
The role in more detail
- Act as the central point of control, managing priorities and resolving issues that impact performance and take full accountability for daily production delivery across all manufacturing areas.
- Coordinate end to end manufacturing activity across cleanroom, assembly, and packaging operations, ensuring aligned and efficient delivery
- Lead daily performance reviews, identifying gaps and implementing recovery actions to ensure targets are met
- Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory standards
- Drive performance through data, monitoring key metrics such as output, downtime, labour efficiency, and quality
- Hold supervisors and team leaders accountable for delivering operational targets
- Lead, motivate, and develop manufacturing teams, setting clear expectations and building a high performance, engaged culture
- Partner with Engineering, QA/RA, and Planning teams to drive continuous improvement, including OEE, SMED, and process optimisation
- Promote a strong “safety first” culture, including risk assessments and H&S audits
- Set and monitor departmental KPIs, ensuring clear communication of expectations across teams
- Manage all people aspects including recruitment, performance, development, attendance, and employee relations, maintaining high standards through personal leadership
The Vital Requirements
- A relevant Engineering or manufacturing qualification at NVQ Level 5 or above
- ·OSH/NEBOSH certificate/diploma
- Experience working within audited and regulated environments (e.g. ISO, GMP, FDA or equivalent)
- Experienced in manufacturing methods, and tolerances
- Proven experience in Lean manufacturing, including Kaizen, TPM and SMED
- Proven experience managing daily production performance (output vs plan, downtime, labour efficiency)
- Understanding of demand vs capacity planning and schedule adherence
- Experience managing multiple manufacturing areas
Something that is super important to us
There is a lot of corporate blurb about equal opportunities and its great, in the main because it ticks a box tells HR they comply.
Our stance is from the heart, we're united by a common purpose, and it's pretty special, what we do helps to improve and save lives. That's our overriding factor. So, regardless of race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, or background, we want people on board who want to be part of our journey.
We know that true innovation happens when diverse perspectives come together. That’s why we actively encourage applications from all walks of life because our differences are what drive us forward and fuel the meaningful work we do.
Join us, your story matters here.
Pay: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
