Production Manager - Light Fabrication

Production Manager - Light Fabrication

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Production Manager to work in a light fabrication manufacturing environment to join a growing company in the Thetford area

Your key responsibility will be to manage the day to day running of the production teams whilst driving improvements in productivity, quality, delivery performance and overall operational efficiency.. You will take ownership of production performance, ensuring customer orders are manufactured safely, efficiently, to the required quality standards and delivered on time.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Manage daily production operations, ensuring customer orders are completed safely, to specification, on time and within budget.

Plan and coordinate labour, materials, equipment and production schedules to maximise efficiency and throughput.

Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S, visual management, standard work and waste reduction.

Identify bottlenecks and implement improvements to reduce lead times, downtime, scrap, rework and production costs.

Monitor production KPIs and use data and root cause analysis to improve performance.

Lead, motivate and develop production teams, promoting accountability, teamwork and a culture of continuous improvement.

Maintain high standards of product quality, health and safety, housekeeping and operational discipline.

Work closely with planning, purchasing, engineering and other departments to ensure efficient workflow and reliable customer delivery.

About You

You will have proven experience in production management within light fabrication, sheet metal, engineering, assembly or a similar manufacturing environment. You will have a strong practical understanding of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and shop-floor operations, with a track record of delivering measurable improvements in productivity, quality, cost or delivery.

You will be a confident, hands-on leader with strong problem-solving and communication skills, able to engage teams, challenge existing processes and deliver sustainable improvements. Experience with 5S, Kaizen, root cause analysis and ERP/MRP systems would be advantageous.

We are looking for someone who is comfortable working on the shop floor, engaging with production teams and leading by example, while also making tangible improvements to production performance. You will also be equally comfortable resolving immediate production issues and working on longer-term improvement projects that deliver sustainable business benefits.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on manufacturing professional who combines strong day-to-day production management with a genuine passion for lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and developing people

How to Apply

If you are interested please call Adam Jones at Major Recruitment or click Apply Now to send your CV and we will respond promptly