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Production Manager

Posted 04 February 2026
Salary £62,000 Per Year
LocationBedlington
Job type Permanent
Industry Sector TechnicalManufacturing
ReferenceJ140147
Job FunctionProduction

Job description

The Company

Our client is a leading engineering company. Due to sustained growth, they are now looking for a Production Manager from a welding, fabrication or engineering background.

The Role

  • You will be responsible for the day to day operations of fabrication/welding and test/assembly facility.

  • Lead and manage production operations encompassing welding, fabrication, assembly and testing activities.

  • Plan production capacity and develop short and long term resource allocation plans, aligning labour, equipment, and materials with operational and project requirements.

  • Coordinate workflows across site to optimise efficiency, throughput and effective use of resources.

  • Manage departmental performance against agreed targets, budgets, policies and operational standards.

  • Develop, maintain and utilise systems to measure performance against established KPIs and standards, taking appropriate action where performance deviates.

  • Monitor efficiency and productivity, communicating performance outcomes and implementing corrective or improvement actions as required.

  • Ensure all production activities consistently meet quality, safety and delivery requirements.

  • Maintain strict adherence to Health, Safety and Environmental procedures, actively promoting safe working practices and accountability for personal and team safety.

  • Lead the investigation and resolution of production and quality-related issues, including non-conformances, to minimise impact on delivery and customer satisfaction.

  • Liaise with customers and suppliers as required, particularly in relation to quality issues, corrective actions and product compliance.

  • Manage product validation and verification testing in accordance with approved test plans.

  • Participate as a key member of a multidisciplinary team supporting all phases of New Product Introduction.

The Person

  • Will come from an engineering, welding or fabrication background.

  • You will be a proven leader with shop floor experience with an ability to plan production capacity, problem solve, interpret drawings, use strong initiative, and manage an experienced workforce of approximately 20 employees.

  • This position is ideal for a leader who enjoys a constantly changing production environment and wants to drive continuous improvement.

  • Working closely with the Leadership team, as well as the projects, planning and operations groups to

  • ensure existing and future business needs are identified and made available as required.

  • Be seen as a champion to foster a strong culture of continuous improvement, growth and development in line with the business strategic objectives within the workshops.

The Benefits

  • Attractive base salary.

  • Working for a forward-thinking growing business.

  • Good company T’s and C’s.