
Production Manager
- Coventry
- £43,000-47,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of CNC Team Leaders and Operators.
- Manage recruitment, training, and progression of departmental staff.
- Ensure production targets and delivery schedules are achieved across 12+ CNC machines.
- Use OEE data to monitor performance and drive improvement initiatives.
- Identify and resolve bottlenecks, downtime, and waste using Lean tools and techniques.
- Embed 5S, structured housekeeping, and visual management into daily operations.
- Champion health and safety, carrying out risk assessments and toolbox talks.
- Oversee both planned and reactive maintenance to maximise machine uptime.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives aligned with SQCDP (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People) principles.
- Provide data-driven reports and insights to senior management.
- Proven leadership experience managing CNC or high-volume manufacturing operations
- Strong technical knowledge of CNC machining, programming, tooling, and process optimisation
- Experience in team development and motivating staff to excel
- Hands-on familiarity with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement projects
- Understanding of performance measurement tools like OEE and SQCDP principles
- Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- A proactive, strategic mindset capable of managing both daily operations and long-term initiatives