Production Manager

Production Manager

The Company

Are you an experienced Production Manager with a background in electronics manufacturing looking to take ownership of a busy production operation?

We're working with a well-established electronics manufacturer that designs and produces bespoke electronic systems for customers across the Automotive, Rail, Aerospace, Military, Electric/Hybrid Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle sectors. Known for delivering high-quality products and building long-term customer relationships, they are looking to add a Production Manager to their Basingstoke team.

As a Production Manager, you'll join a collaborative business where continuous improvement is encouraged, quality is paramount, and you'll play a key role in driving manufacturing performance and team development.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Production Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading daily production activities to ensure quality, cost and delivery targets are achieved
• Planning, scheduling and coordinating manufacturing operations and resources effectively
• Managing and developing production teams while promoting a culture of safety, accountability and collaboration
• Working closely with engineering, quality and supply chain teams to optimise manufacturing processes and resolve production issues
• Monitoring performance metrics, implementing continuous improvement initiatives and supporting strategic production planning

This Production Manager role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing electronics manufacturing environment.

Key Requirements

To be considered for this Production Manager role, you will need:

• Previous Production Manager experience within electronics manufacturing
• Strong understanding of Surface Mount and Conventional Assembly processes, with a hands-on approach
• Experience leading production teams and driving operational performance
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen or other continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience using ERP or manufacturing systems alongside production reporting and data analysis
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple departments

What They Can Offer You

As the new Production Manager, you can expect:

• Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
• Location: Basingstoke
• Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:00am-3:30pm Friday
• Early finish every Friday
• Opportunity to work with customers across multiple high-technology industries
• Stable, growing business with a strong reputation for quality and innovation
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities to influence manufacturing performance and continuous improvement

This Production Manager role is ideal for someone looking to combine hands-on production leadership with process improvement and team development within an electronics manufacturing business.

What Next?

If you like the sound of this Production Manager opportunity, simply click apply now.

Need more information? Please contact Tom Schwartz for a confidential conversation.

We thank you for your application in advance. Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately, we are not able to respond to every application personally; therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. To see our other available vacancies, please visit our website.

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