Senior Production Manager
Banbridge
Competitive Salary + Benefits
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a high-growth engineering manufacturer as a Senior Production Manager. This is a key leadership role within the manufacturing function, responsible for driving performance, leading teams, and ensuring efficient, high-quality production delivery.
The Role
You will take responsibility for day-to-day production operations, ensuring work flows efficiently across the shop floor while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and productivity.
This is a hands-on leadership role, suited to someone from an engineering or manufacturing background who is comfortable being "boots on the ground", engaging directly with teams and driving results in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Production Leadership
- Lead and manage production teams and supervisors across key areas
- Drive a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement
- Ensure clear communication of targets, priorities, and expectations
Operational Delivery
- Oversee production schedules and resource allocation to meet delivery targets
- Ensure work is completed on time, safely, and to the required quality standards
- Identify and resolve production bottlenecks and inefficiencies
Performance & Efficiency
- Drive improvements in productivity, output, and cost control
- Monitor KPIs and implement actions to improve overall performance
- Support and lead Lean / continuous improvement initiatives
People Development
- Develop and mentor team leaders and supervisors
- Build capability within the workforce and support succession planning
- Foster a positive, engaged and high-performing team environment
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with planning, quality, engineering, and senior leadership teams
- Ensure alignment between production and wider business objectives
Requirements
- Proven experience in a production management or senior supervisory role
- Strong background within engineering or manufacturing environments
- Experience leading teams in a fast-paced production setting
- Strong understanding of production planning, KPIs, and performance management
- Ability to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency
Desirable
- Experience with Lean manufacturing / CI methodologies
- Exposure to multi-department or multi-line production environments
Key Skills
- Strong leadership with a hands-on, shop floor presence
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to motivate and develop teams
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement
- Results-driven with a focus on delivery and performance
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary
- Monday to Friday working pattern with early finish on Fridays
- Opportunity to play a key role in a growing manufacturing business
- Strong focus on development and progression
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
For further information on this job, apply via the link or contact karl.yellop@vanrath.com for a confidential chat today.
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