Production Manager
6 days ago
Stoke-on-Trent
An established and growing advanced manufacturing business serving highly regulated industries is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead and scale shop floor operations.\n\nThis is a high-visibility leadership role with full accountability for daily production performance and delivery against Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP) metrics. You'll ensure plans are delivered On Time in Full (OTIF) while driving productivity, efficiency, and cost control.\n\nThe Role\n\nLead day-to-day production operations with strong shop floor presence\nDeliver OTIF and improve throughput, labour utilisation, and cost performance\nEmbed Lean principles and structured continuous improvement\nBuild a high-performance, accountable "one team" culture\nDevelop frontline leaders and strengthen workforce capability\nOwn HSE performance and ensure regulatory complianceThe Candidate\n\nProduction leadership experience in regulated manufacturing\nProven track record improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost\nIdeally have experience of electro-mechanical assemblies or technical/engineering knowledge\nExperienced in Lean, KPIs, ERP/MRP systems, and structured problem-solving\nHands-on, influential leader who drives performance and cultural changeThis is an opportunity to shape manufacturing capability, lead transformation, and make a measurable impact in a growing business.\n\nOn offer: -\n\nA salary to £60,000\nDays role\nGroup pension plan\nGroup life assurance\n23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 28 days following qualifying length of service)\nEarly finish on Fridays\nOn-site car parking\nEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP)Interested? To apply please follow the link to send your CV to Emma Brighouse at Morgan Ryder Associates.\n\nAt Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.\n\nWe recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.\n\nOur commitment:\n\nEqual opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic. \n\nPlease note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes