Production Manager

Job Description:

Role: Production Manager
Location: Coventry area
Hours: Monday to Friday (site-based, operational hours)

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per year (DOE)

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for an experienced and proactive Production Manager to join a busy production site in Coventry. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys being on the shop floor, and can drive performance, quality, and safety standards across production and service office operations.

Daily Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit accurate morning and afternoon production planning reports.
• Review 24-hour production performance along with warehousing, storage, goods in and goods out.
• Attend daily/weekly meetings and provide performance, downtime, and operational updates with clear action plans.
• Maintain strong shop floor presence, supporting teams, resolving issues in real time, and driving performance and quality targets.
• Monitor site hygiene, housekeeping, and working practices, addressing non-conformances immediately.
• Conduct random physical quality checks and record findings.
• Review production plans and submit labour requirements with external service providers.
• Complete structured day shift handovers covering priorities, risks, and next 24-hour plans.

Weekly / Monthly Responsibilities

• Plan staffing cover, holidays, and operational contingencies (equipment failure, power loss, space constraints, etc.)
• Ensure consumables, pallets, and stock levels are maintained with site admin/stock control, placing orders as required.
• Oversee waste management and contractor coordination.
• Provide weekly site performance reports with issues and solutions to the Site Manager.
• Lead performance improvement meetings.
• Support internal and external audit and take necessary actions.
• Drive quality control standards and lead 5S across the site.
• Oversee staff training, training records, and HR-related processes (return to work, holidays, disciplinary actions)
• Provide management cover and handle holiday approvals as required.

What we would like from you:

• Proven experience in a production or operations management role.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage shop floor teams.
• Experience in production planning, reporting, and performance tracking.
• Knowledge of quality systems, audits, and continuous improvement practices.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to challenge poor practices constructively.
• Good understanding of health & safety and site compliance standards.

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