Production Manager

  • Holt Engineering
  • Poole, Dorset
  • Mar 25, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Are you an experienced Production Manager looking for a new challenge? We can offer you a fantastic opportunity at a large local company that boasts an extensive international client base and the promise of no 2 days being the same!

The duties for the successful Production Manager will include:

  • Manage and lead the team, ensuring adequate staffing levels, managing holidays, recruitment, training, development, appraisal, time keeping, disciplinary issues, and daily supervision to maximise efficient productivity
  • Set the team objectives/KPIs daily/ weekly and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports
  • Responsible for production process, costing and quality.
  • Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems
  • Drive process improvements
  • Support all heads of departments and ensure all leaders are communicating and sharing best practice
  • Communicate and liaise with other managers regarding forward projections to ensure targets are met
The requirements to be considered for this Production Manager role are:

  • Previous experience as a Production Manager is essential
  • Proven industry experience
  • Experience a large production facility that distributes globally is advantageous
  • Strong leaderships and organization skills
  • Ability to multitask and manage challenges quickly and efficiently
  • Ability to use computers and various MRP systems
  • Passionate and dedicated to delivering maximum productivity and achieving targets
The benefits for this Production Manager position will include:

  • Regular company events
  • Working for an innovative award winning company
  • Modern facilities
  • Competitive salary and package
  • Free parking
  • Employee discount
  • Pension
This position is based in Poole and is working Monday to Friday on a day shift. Salary is DOE, this company is competitive and salary is negotiable. Please apply with your CV today or call Yasmin on (phone number removed)