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Manufacturing / Production Lead / Engineer
Job Posted: 14 hours ago
Salary: £ 35,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Worcester
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Manufacturing / Production Lead (Engineer / Manager / Supervisor) / Worcester / £35k to 40k D.O.E
Our client is looking for someone who can take ownership of how production operates — improving flow, managing the shop floor, and ensuring orders are delivered effectively. This is not a narrow role. They are open to candidates from a range of backgrounds including Production Engineering, Production Management, or Supervisory roles. What matters most is your ability to organise, solve problems, and deliver results in a manufacturing environment.
The Role
You will be responsible for coordinating production activities, improving efficiency, and ensuring that works orders are delivered on time. You will play a key part in connecting planning, systems, and production execution. This is a hands-on role that combines, shop floor leadership, production scheduling, system (ERP) management, and practical problem solving.
Key Responsibilities:
Plan and schedule production to meet customer demand
Manage and prioritise works orders through the factory
Work closely with operators to ensure smooth daily running
Monitor machine utilisation and address downtime
Use ERP systems to track orders, materials, and progress
Ensure accurate production data and reporting
Identify and implement process improvements
Support and guide shop floor teams
Maintain high standards in paperwork and administrative duties.
About You
We are open to a range of experience, but you will likely have experience in one or more of the following:
Production Engineer, Production scheduler, or Production Manager
Manufacturing Supervisor / Team Leader
Process or Continuous Improvement role
Practical and hands-on
Organised and able to manage multiple priorities
Comfortable working between systems and shop floor
Confident using ERP systems and production data
Focused on improving how things work, not just maintaining them
A level of flexibility on shift times to provide cover and handover (some early start and/or later finishes).
Desirable Experience
Experience with ERP systems and works order management
Production scheduling or planning experience
Understanding of manufacturing processes
Experience improving efficiency, flow, or output
Why Join?
They are a growing manufacturing business investing in machinery, systems, and process improvement. This role offers the opportunity to have a real impact on how production operation develops. Due to the wide range of responsibilities, they are open to a wide range of experience and seniority. As such, the salary will be around £35,000 to £40,000 per annum.
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