Production Manager

Futures Recruitment are looking to appoint a Production Manager to lead end-to-end manufacturing operations within a high-value, low-volume production environment. This role is critical to delivering bespoke, products where quality, reliability, and attention to detail are paramount. The ideal candidate will combine strong operational leadership with a deep understanding of complex build processes, lean methodologies, and stringent quality controls.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the production team to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Oversee daily production activities, ensuring all operations run smoothly, efficiently, and in line with build schedules.
• Manage resource planning and allocation across skilled teams working on multiple parallel projects.
• Drive a culture of right-first-time build, maintaining rigorous quality standards throughout every production stage.
• Ensure all processes, documentation, and outputs comply with industry regulations, customer requirements, and internal quality systems (ISO, AS, or equivalent).
• Implement and promote lean manufacturing principles tailored to a low-volume, high-mix production setting.
• Analyse production performance metrics to identify inefficiencies, improve cycle times, and reduce non-value-add activity.
• Champion consistent process optimisation, tooling development, and build method refinement.
• Translate technical build requirements into practical, achievable production plans.

Experience & Skills Required

• Proven experience as a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, or similar role within a high-value, low-volume engineering or manufacturing environment (examples: aerospace, motorsport, precision engineering, medical devices, specialist machinery).
• Demonstrable track record in leading teams and improving operational performance.
• Solid working knowledge of lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement tools.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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