gap technical
Production Manager
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£60,000 - £70,000
Sherborne
Days Only (Mon-Fri)
gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Production Manager to work at their facility based near Sherborne.
Performance Objectives
- Lead daily production operations, ensuring output, quality, and delivery schedules are consistently met.
- Coordinate labour, materials, consumables, and resources to maximise efficiency, throughput, and utilisation.
- Manage and develop Team Leaders, Supervisors, and production teams, including absence, overtime planning, performance reviews, and training support.
- Partner with Quality, Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to reduce scrap, rework, and non-conformances through root cause actions.
- Drive Lean initiatives such as 5S and TPM, improving right-first-time performance and operational flow.
- Ensure health, safety, and compliance are embedded across the production environment, supporting risk assessments, accident investigations, and safe systems of work.
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Person Specification
- Experience of working as a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, or Operations leader.
- A formal qualification (HNC, HND or equivalent) in Manufacturing, Engineering or Operations.
- A strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs, operational performance management, and production flow.
- Demonstrable people management capability, with experience coaching teams and supporting skills development and competency records.
- Experience managing Health & Safety within a manufacturing environment, with confidence in compliance and escalation processes.
- A strong track record of driving productivity improvements, waste reduction, and continuous improvement activities.
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Closing Date: 15/08/2026
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