Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Production Team Leader (Manufacturing)
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Production Team Leader (Manufacturing)
£46,000 - £52,000 + Pension + International Travel + Early Finish Friday + Growing Business + Free Parking + Training
Conwy, North Wales
Are you an experienced Production Manager or Engineering Team Leader looking to join a specialist manufacturer where you'll play a pivotal role in leading production, driving quality improvements and supporting the manufacture of highly specialised engineering equipment supplied worldwide?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing engineering business with an outstanding reputation for designing and manufacturing precision geophysical borehole logging equipment.
Operating within a low-volume, high-quality manufacturing environment, you'll lead a skilled production team while remaining hands-on with assembly, testing and continuous improvement projects.
The company prides itself on its collaborative culture, quality-first approach and commitment to investing in its people, offering genuine long-term career prospects within a technically fascinating industry.
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The Role:
- Leading and managing the production team across assembly, repairs and sustaining activities.
- Planning production schedules, allocating workloads and supporting day-to-day operations.
- Managing ERP systems, inventory control and procurement to ensure production deadlines are achieved.
- Hands-on mechanical and electrical assembly, testing, fault finding and calibration when required.
- Driving continuous improvements across production, quality and ISO9001 procedures.
- Liaising with engineering, sales and manufacturing teams to coordinate customer orders and production priorities.
- Ensuring Health & Safety compliance across the production facility.
The Person:
- Previous experience in a Production Manager, Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Manager or Engineering Team Leader position.
- Strong mechanical and electrical engineering background.
- Familiar with ERP systems, production planning and inventory management.
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Reference Number: BBBH26606
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Keywords: Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Engineering Manager, Production Supervisor, Mechanical Assembly, Electrical Assembly, ISO 9001, ERP Systems, Fault Finding, Team Leadership.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded Production Manager seeking a varied leadership role where no two days are the same, combining people management with hands-on engineering in a specialist manufacturing environment.
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