Production Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group are pleased to be supporting a major manufacturing brand in their search for a Production Manager. The Production Manager will report into the Plant Manager, and have overall responsibility for the value stream on site, sitting at the heart of a busy, complex, fast paced manufacturing operation. This role will suit an experienced Production Manager who has overseen the manufacturing of high-quality parts in a large factory/operation.

The Role

As Production Manager, you will take full ownership of day-to-day manufacturing output. You will lead a team of supervisors and team leaders, drive performance across OTD, OAE, quality, and safety metrics, and act as the senior operations voice on site during your shift. This is a role for someone who leads from the front.

Responsibilities:

• Own the manufacturing performance against OTD and OAE targets

• Align cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality to remove constraints without delay

• Enforce production standards and ensure adherence to standard work

• Leading & coaching Supervisors, whilst holding them accountable for safety, output, and quality

• Control labour deployment and manage overtime spend

• Ensure material, tooling, and machine readiness before every shift

• Escalate and resolve bottlenecks at pace

• Drive 5S & Lean standards and workplace discipline across the floor

• Own production risk mitigation and lead recovery plans when targets are missed

Experience we're seeking:

• Proven background in a large-scale Production Manager or similar senior manufacturing leadership role

• Experience in an automotive, aerospace, defence or high-volume precision manufacturing environment

• Strong working knowledge of OEE, OTD, Lean, and 5S

• An understanding of quality-driven production environments - AS9100, IATF 16949

• A direct, confident communicator who leads by example on the shop floor

• Someone who sets high standards and holds the team to them

About Elevation

Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy that helps people build long-term, successful careers. We work across a wide range of industries and disciplines with a focus on making recruitment feel more human, more honest and more effective. We are specialists in every function and experts in every hire. Check out our website to find out more.