Production Manager

Production Manager

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Production Manager to join a growing precision engineering and aerospace manufacturing business in Liverpool, ideal for candidates with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, AS9100 and production leadership experience.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Manufacturing Manager, Manufacturing Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Operations Supervisor, Engineering Supervisor, Production Team Leader, Senior Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Team Leader, Manufacturing Operations Manager, Aerospace Production Manager

SALARY: up to £55,000 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Liverpool, Merseyside, North West England (L3)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: Monday to Thursday 8:00am – 4:30pm, Friday 8:00am – 3:30pm

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Production Manager with previous experience in aerospace, precision engineering or regulated manufacturing environments.

As the Production Manager you will oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards and customer delivery expectations are consistently achieved. The role involves leading skilled production teams, improving operational efficiency and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

The successful candidate will work closely with Quality, Engineering and Planning teams to maintain robust process control, support lean manufacturing activities and promote a positive safety-first culture throughout the organisation.

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DUTIES

Your duties as the Production Manager include

Leading Production Teams: Managing and supporting production staff to achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost objectives

Maintaining Compliance: Ensuring adherence to aerospace standards, customer requirements and internal manufacturing procedures

Driving Continuous Improvement: Supporting lean manufacturing, workflow optimisation, waste reduction and operational efficiency initiatives

Monitoring Performance: Tracking production output and providing regular operational updates to senior leadership teams

Resolving Production Issues: Working closely with Quality and Engineering teams to maintain process control and address manufacturing challenges

Managing Resources: Supporting effective production planning, staffing and resource allocation across manufacturing operations

Promoting Safety Standards: Encouraging a positive, accountable and safety-first culture throughout the production environment

Supporting Employee Development: Assisting with employee training, development and performance management activities

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Previous experience as a Production Manager, Manufacturing Supervisor, Manufacturing Manager or Senior Supervisor within aerospace, precision engineering or regulated manufacturing

Knowledge of AS9100, NADCAP or similar regulated industry standards

Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, 5S methodologies and continuous improvement practices

Strong people management and team leadership capabilities within fast-paced manufacturing environments

Proven experience delivering process improvements and operational performance enhancements

A practical and solutions-focused approach to resolving production challenges

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across all organisational levels

A strong commitment to health and safety, quality assurance and operational excellence

Surface treatments experience would be advantageous

BENEFITS

Early finish every Friday

Life Assurance

Free onsite parking

Stable long-term opportunity within a respected aerospace engineering business

Supportive leadership team with opportunities to influence positive change

Career development opportunities within a wider engineering group

Collaborative working environment where improvement ideas are encouraged

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P14917

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