Production Manager

NEW VACANCY - PRODUCTION MANAGER

Are you an experienced Production Manager, Production Shift Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Shift Manager or Production Operations Manager seeking a new job?!

We are recruiting for a Production Manager to join a well-established and leading manufacturing business based in Dorset, this a day shift position Monday to Friday (39 hours per week), and the role comes with an annual salary up to £55,000 per annum (DOE).

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in a similar production or manufacturing leadership role.
• Previous experience from within the Precision Engineering, Precision Manufacturing, Defence or Aerospace sector.
• Proven experience leading and developing operational teams within a manufacturing environment.
• A formal qualification such as an HNC, HND, or equivalent in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline would be preferred, but is not essential.

What You Will Do:

• Lead day-to-day production activities across the facility, ensuring output meets customer delivery schedules, quality standards, and KPI targets.
• Coordinate labour, materials, consumables, and operational resources to maximise efficiency, throughput, and utilisation.
• Manage, coach, and develop Team Leaders, Supervisors, and production teams, including absence, overtime, holidays, and resource planning.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to reduce scrap, rework, and non-conformances, supporting root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean principles, 5S, and TPM to improve flow, reduce waste, and strengthen right-first-time performance.
• Ensure health, safety, and compliance are embedded across the operation, including risk assessments, PPE, machine guarding, and incident or near-miss follow-up.

What You Will Bring:

• Proven experience in a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, or Operations leadership position.
• A formal qualification (HNC, HND or equivalent) in Manufacturing, Engineering or Operations Management.
• A strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs, operational performance management, and production flow.
• Demonstrable people management capability, with experience coaching teams and supporting skills development and competency records.
• Experience managing Health & Safety within a manufacturing environment, with confidence in compliance and escalation processes.
• A strong track record of driving productivity improvements, waste reduction, and continuous improvement activities.

Location:

This role is based in Dorset.

Interested?:

If this Production Manager role sounds like a strong match, don't wait to apply and take the next step in leading production, improving performance, and shaping delivery excellence in Yeovil.

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