Production Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Harrogate
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£55,000 / year
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
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SKILLS

Lean Manufacturing Production Management H&S Continuous Improvement People Management KPIs

FULL DESCRIPTION

Our client is an established engineering business based in Harrogate. Now recruiting a Production Manager to join their fast moving operation. The Production Manager will be responsible for the technical management, supervision and control of the manufacturing processes, ensuring a safe, reliable and efficient work environment.

Production Manager – Key Responsibilities

  • Production management, oversee planning and prioritisation of manufacturing including scheduling, assessing resource/stock requirements and efficient completion of works orders.
  • Lead on H&S initiatives and ensure safe working practices are followed.
  • Implement and manage continuous improvement for performance, reliability and quality using modern manufacturing principals.
  • Support R&D with new Product Implementation into manufacture, analysing processes and equipment effectiveness and reliability to meet demand.
  • Minimise costs where possible and ensure the required best working practices are always maintained.
  • Identify improvement measures and maintain standard operating procedures for the training of personnel. Including coaching, developing and supporting team leaders.
  • Identify and implement new software, for process and or procedures to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Ensure KPI’s are correctly set and appropriately managed.
  • To monitor, control and report any manufacturing delays and deficiencies. Investigate defect issues using root cause analysis tools to identify issues and implement corrective actions.
  • Communicate and liaise with other departmental managers regarding throughput of stock to ensure production targets are met. Including production quantity, quality, labour cost and waste.
  • To plan and manage capital investments and resources in the department.
  • Support the planned automation initiatives working closely with R&D.

Production Manager – Candidate

  • Experienced Production Manager with an in depth understanding of lean manufacturing principles.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills, ideally, with experience of managing both team leader and operative levels.
  • A safety champion, strengthening our HSQE compliance and commitment.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, able to act quickly and take ownership.

The Production Manager position is offering £50,000 – £55,000 basic salary plus great benefits for the successful candidate! This is a full-time, permanent, site-based position in Harrogate.

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