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Production Manager

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Poole

Expire in: 17 days

Job Description

Production Manager | Poole | £52,(Apply online only)

Are you an experienced Production Manager with a passion for driving performance in a fast‑paced operational environment? This is an opportunity to join a well‑established and growing organisation where your leadership will directly impact productivity, quality, and team engagement across a high‑volume production operation.

This role suits a hands‑on, commercially minded Production Manager who thrives on continuous improvement and enjoys taking ownership of people, processes, and performance within a busy production or manufacturing setting.

Monday to Friday rotating shifts, 42.5 hours per week, alternating weekly between early and late starts.

As a Production Manager, you will benefit from:

Full ownership of day‑to‑day production operations within a high‑volume environment
Performance related bonus
25 days plus bank holidays
The opportunity to lead, develop, and motivate large operational teams
A business committed to continuous improvement, efficiency, and operational excellence
Autonomy to implement process improvements and drive productivity gains
Enhanced pension
Staff discount
As a Production Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Acting as the senior operational decision‑maker while on shift
Taking full ownership for performance across output, cost control, and margin delivery from day one
Delivering planned vehicle throughput and parts recovery targets
Managing workflow constraints, backlog and takt time adherence in real time
Controlling labour efficiency, utilisation levels and overtime spend
Protecting contribution margin through disciplined operational execution
Ensuring safety standards are upheld and responding promptly to on‑shift risk
Driving structured continuous improvement and embedding lean principles across teams
As a Production Manager, your experience will include:

Proven experience managing production or operations within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
Strong people leadership skills with the ability to engage and develop teams
Experience working to KPIs, performance metrics, and operational targets
A proactive, hands‑on management style with strong problem‑solving ability
Confidence operating in a high‑volume, deadline‑driven setting
Excellent communication and organisational skills
If you’re an experienced Production Manager looking to step into a role where you can genuinely make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with an up‑to‑date CV or contact Beth Carey at Rubicon Recruitment for more information on (phone number removed)

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