Production Manager - Manufacturing

Swift; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic production company in the United Kingdom seeks a motivated Production Manager to lead its production team. You will be responsible for overseeing daily operations, ensuring safety and quality standards are met while driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, with experience in a manufacturing environment. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on team performance and organizational success.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory or management experience in manufacturing or automotive.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Production Operatives to meet performance standards.
• Ensure compliance with SHEQ regulations and support audits.
• Drive continuous improvement and monitor team performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Planning

Decision-making

Continuous improvement

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualification in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Logistics or Operations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

(Internal Applications Only)

Are you a strong people leader with a passion for operational excellence, continuous improvement and building high-performing teams? We are seeking a motivated and proactive individual to join our Production team as a Production Manager.

As Production Manager, you will be responsible for leading and developing a team of Production Operatives to ensure daily production plans are delivered safely, to the right quality, on time and in sequence. You will play a key role in promoting the Swift EPIC culture and behaviours, driving continuous improvement and ensuring a positive, engaged and high-performing working environment.

Your Role Will Involve

• Leading, coaching and developing Production Operatives to meet performance, safety and quality standards
• Ensuring production capability at the start of each shift by confirming people, parts, processes and tooling are in place
• Delivering daily production plans and volume targets through effective shopfloor leadership and work allocation
• Driving continuous improvement, problem resolution and high standards of 5S and working practices
• Promoting job rotation and skills development to improve team versatility and resilience
• Ensuring compliance with SHEQ regulations, supporting audits and leading investigations where required
• Monitoring and reviewing team performance through regular reviews, appraisals and attendance management
• Communicating targets, KPIs and objectives clearly, and reviewing performance regularly with the team
• Working collaboratively with key stakeholders across the business to deliver shared objectives

In addition to your operational responsibilities, you will actively contribute to creating a positive team culture, role-modelling Swift values and behaviours, and supporting change and improvement initiatives across the business.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with strong leadership and communication skills, who is confident managing people, performance and change within a fast-paced production environment.

You Will Ideally Have

• Proven supervisory or management experience, preferably within a manufacturing or automotive environment
• Strong problem-solving, planning and decision-making skills
• Good commercial and financial awareness, with the ability to manage resources efficiently
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• A proactive, positive and resilient approach, with a passion for developing people and improving processes
• A working knowledge of continuous improvement tools such as Lean and Kaizen (desirable)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

A relevant qualification in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Logistics or Operations would be advantageous but is not essential.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who puts safety, quality and people at the heart of everything they do and is committed to delivering excellence for Swift.