Production Manager

Production Manager
Location: Oldbury, West Midlands
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000(depending on experience)
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Industry: Manufacturing

We are recruiting an experienced Production Manager on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business based in Oldbury. This is a key leadership role responsible for managing production operations while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

This position would suit a Production Manager with strong manufacturing experience who can review existing processes, implement improvements, and influence operational strategy.

• Lead and manage daily production operations within a manufacturing environment

• Review existing production processes and implement improvements to increase efficiency and performance

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality, delivery, cost, and productivity

• Monitor KPIs and use data to identify areas for improvement

• Develop and support production teams, driving performance and engagement

• Work closely with senior leadership, providing updates and contributing to operational planning

• Ensure compliance with health and safety and manufacturing standards

• Support implementation of Lean manufacturing and operational best practices

• Proven experience as a Production Manager within a manufacturing environment

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production operations

• Experience driving process improvements and operational change

• Excellent leadership and people management skills

• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities

• Experience working with KPIs, production data, and performance metrics

• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement is advantageous

• Competitive salary

• Stable and growing manufacturing business

• Opportunity to drive real operational improvements

• Long-term career progression opportunities