Full job descriptionNEW 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.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
*Experience in a similar production or manufacturing leadership role.
*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.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where you can make a real impact on operational performance, quality, and continuous improvement.
The recruitment process will consist of two interview stages, and the business is keen to commence first-stage interviews as soon as possible.
If you have the experience and leadership skills to excel in this role, we’d love to hear from you.
What You Will Do:
*Lead daily production operations, ensuring output, quality, and delivery schedules are consistently met.
*Coordinate labour, materials, consumables, and resources to maximise efficiency, throughput, and utilisation.
*Manage and develop Team Leaders, Supervisors, and production teams, including absence, overtime planning, performance reviews, and training support.
*Partner with Quality, Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to reduce scrap, rework, and non-conformances through root cause actions.
*Drive Lean initiatives such as 5S and TPM, improving right-first-time performance and operational flow.
*Ensure health, safety, and compliance are embedded across the production environment, supporting risk assessments, accident investigations, and safe systems of work.
What You Will Bring:
*Experience of working as a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, or Operations leader.
*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 you are ready to lead production with energy, structure, and an improvement mindset, apply now to be considered for this Production Manager opportunity. Your next step starts with a confident application, so don’t wait and get your details submitted today.






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