Production Manager
| Posting date: | 16 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2025 |
| Location: | DY9 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | MET Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JOB-4271-20726 |
Summary
Production Manager
West Midlands
Competitive Salary (Negotiable DOE)
Full Time – Permanent
What’s in it for you?
• Competitive Salary
• Up to 39 hours per week
• Monday - Friday
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Christmas Period off (no holiday entitlement used)
• Free on-site Parking
The roles and responsibilities of the Production Manager:
• Lead and manage a small production team to ensure efficient, high-quality output.
• Coordinate daily production schedules in line with project deadlines and customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and industry standards across the production area.
• Monitor and maintain production processes, quality standards, and delivery timelines.
• Oversee the maintenance and calibration of equipment and tools.
• Act as the key communication bridge between the production floor and the sales/office teams.
• Manage inventory levels effectively, liaising with procurement to maintain material availability while minimizing waste.
• Implement and drive continuous improvement initiatives to boost productivity and reduce inefficiencies.
• Maintain and enforce a strong health and safety culture within the team.
• Track and report key production metrics, including labour efficiency, material usage, and quality control.
• Quickly identify and resolve production issues to prevent delays and uphold product standards.
• Support, train, and develop team members to encourage growth and improve overall team capability.
• Ensure all products meet customer specifications and are delivered on time to the highest quality.
Requirements of the Production Manager:
• Proven experience in a production supervisory or leadership role, ideally within manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of production processes, quality control, and health & safety practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities.
• Experience managing small teams and coordinating with cross-functional departments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel).
What happens after you apply for this role?
Applications will be reviewed within 3 working days, however as we are receiving high levels of applications, if you have not been contacted after 5 days of sending your CV unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. If successful you will be contacted by a consultant to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.