Factory / Production Manager -Electrical / Mechanical Products

In this hands-on leadership role, you will manage day-to-day production across two Melsonby facilities, aligning with engineering and other teams to deliver safe, on-time, and quality output. You will coach and develop production teams, optimize processes and capacity, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within a collaborative, value-driven culture. A key focus is improving manufacturing efficiency while supporting a sustainable, safer transport technology mission. You’ll lead from the shop floor with practical, impact-driven leadership.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Day off for your Birthday
• Company benefits and discounts
• Opportunities for professional development and learning
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Global technology business

• Provide visible leadership on the shop floor across two sites
• Lead, develop and motivate production teams
• Build strong relationships and address employee concerns
• Develop product/process knowledge and support Design for Manufacture
• Identify issues and implement practical solutions
• Plan production schedules, capacity and resource use
• Monitor KPIs, quality and delivery targets
• Ensure manufacturing meets specifications and quality standards
• Collaborate with Engineering to improve processes and implement improvements
• Drive Lean, 5S and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage production resources to support productivity, delivery and cost control
• Coordinate with internal teams on priorities and overdue orders
• Maintain Health & Safety standards and proactively manage risks
• Support recruitment, training and workforce development
• Coach and build capability within the production function

• Proven experience in a Production Manager or senior production leadership role
• Electro-mechanical or engineering-based manufacturing background
• Experience leading and developing production teams
• Experience in low-volume, high-mix manufacturing
• Strong understanding of technical drawings and manufacturing information
• Experience with root-cause analysis to resolve issues
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement
• Experience using ERP systems, ideally SAP
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Strong communication across all levels
• Visible, approachable leadership on the shop floor

• visible and approachable leadership
• communication
• team coaching
• electro-mechanical manufacturing
• root-cause analysis
• Lean Manufacturing