Production Manager
Job Description & Overview
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Role: Production Manager</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Salary: £43,000 to £45,000 per annum, plus bonus and benefits including private medical, life assurance and pension</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Hours: Monday to Friday, 2pm to 10pm (flexibility required)</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Commutable from Anstey, Glenfield, Leicester, Groby and surrounding areas</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Company</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are currently recruiting for a Production Manager for a reputable and large industrial company to work at one of their fast paced leading automated flagship factories that has just received a multi-million pound investment on new machinery commissioned into the factory.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">If you are a resilient, dynamic, people orientated individual, looking for a new role and genuine career opportunity where you can get your teeth into something fresh, where you can make improvements, accomplish business long term strategy and leave a legacy, this role is for you!</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">You will be joining a growing department where there are challenges to overcome and tough conversations to be had, therefore would suit someone who welcomes these and is excited by this prospect, to be part of the journey and future of the factory. The position requires you on your feet, so you will need to be ready to work in an active busy role.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Your department will include 60 production staff and 1 Production Leader</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Responsibilities</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">This role is to manage and oversee the Production Department including team performance, change management, continuous improvements, KPI’s, strategic planning and budget control.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">This role would suit someone who is motivated and excited by challenges and sees them as opportunities to make an impact and bring forward their experience and ideas to make the required changes and improvements. The role requires a “hands on” approach with effective leadership and getting the best from the team.</p>
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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Deliver production targets; volume / yield / waste reduction</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Lead and organise a team to ensure optimal plant performance</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Ensure the safety of all site personnel at all times</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Have an excellent knowledge of the plant and process to help make informed decisions</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Support and promote a continual improvement culture in line with objectives</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Effective communication with other departments and stakeholders at all times</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Ensure that all materials and equipment are available when required; i.e. packaging materials / additives / PPE etc</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Identify training</span></li>
</ul>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements of staff and liaise with appropriate departments to ensure that it is actioned</h5>
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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Investigate any accidents, injuries or near misses within 24 hours and communicate to all relevant parties</span></li>
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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Requirements</h5>
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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Strong communicator and influencer, ability to talk to people of all levels and inspire them.</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Supervisory skills</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Assertive and confident stye</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">If this role sounds of interest, please apply now and send your most up to date CV to Jane at TechNichols Resourcing to be considered. Or call TechNichols Resourcing and speak with Jane for further information.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">We will endeavour to get back to all applicants but if you have not heard back within 5 working days unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful</p>
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 21 Sep 2026
- Location: LE3, Glenfield, Leicestershire
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Category: Distribution
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