Production Manager

  • Elix Sourcing Solutions
  • Sandwell, West Midlands
  • Aug 27, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Ready to lead a thriving manufacturing site without working weekends?

If you're a natural people leader with a passion for driving shop-floor performance, keeping teams motivated, and taking full ownership of daily production, this is the career move you've been looking for.

Production Manager

  • Location: Sandwell area (Commutable from West Bromwich, Wednesbury, Great Barr, Walsall, Dudley & North Birmingham)
  • Salary: 35,500 starting base + fast-track, performance-linked pay progression up to 39,500+
  • Hours: Monday to Friday, Day Shifts (No weekend work, no rotating shifts)
  • Benefits: Pension scheme, healthcare package, free on-site parking, structured career development

About the Business
Join a rapidly growing, market-leading UK manufacturer known for investing heavily in site modernizations, state-of-the-art machinery, and internal career progression. You'll join a fast-paced, high-volume environment with a supportive leadership team and a hugely positive shop-floor culture.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily shop-floor operations across assembly, specialized product lines, and dispatch to hit daily output targets.
  • Coach, mentor, and motivate shift leaders and operators, fostering a safe, high-performing team environment.
  • Drive continuous improvement (5S/Lean) to optimize workflow, eliminate bottlenecks, and maintain exceptional quality standards.
  • Work closely with senior management and scheduling teams to align production capacity with customer orders.

What We're Looking For

  • Proven leadership experience managing teams on a fast-paced manufacturing or assembly shop floor.
  • A proactive, hands-on manager who thrives on developing people, solving day-to-day operational challenges, and driving continuous improvement.

If this sounds of interest, do not hesitate to call (phone number removed) and speak to the hiring consultant, Hazel Luna.


Elix Sourcing Solutions is a specialist recruiter for Engineering, IT and Science roles ranging from mid to senior level positions. Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates that have a valid work permit to work in the UK. By applying to this job you are confirming that you do not hold a criminal record and that you know of no legal reason why you would be ineligible for employment.

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