Senior Production Manager

Senior Production Manager

Banbridge
Competitive Salary + Benefits

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a high-growth engineering manufacturer as a Senior Production Manager. This is a key leadership role within the manufacturing function, responsible for driving performance, leading teams, and ensuring efficient, high-quality production delivery.

The Role
You will take responsibility for day-to-day production operations, ensuring work flows efficiently across the shop floor while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and productivity.

This is a hands-on leadership role, suited to someone from an engineering or manufacturing background who is comfortable being "boots on the ground", engaging directly with teams and driving results in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities
Production Leadership

• Lead and manage production teams and supervisors across key areas
• Drive a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement
• Ensure clear communication of targets, priorities, and expectations

Operational Delivery

• Oversee production schedules and resource allocation to meet delivery targets
• Ensure work is completed on time, safely, and to the required quality standards
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks and inefficiencies

Performance & Efficiency

• Drive improvements in productivity, output, and cost control
• Monitor KPIs and implement actions to improve overall performance
• Support and lead Lean / continuous improvement initiatives

People Development

• Develop and mentor team leaders and supervisors
• Build capability within the workforce and support succession planning
• Foster a positive, engaged and high-performing team environment

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with planning, quality, engineering, and senior leadership teams
• Ensure alignment between production and wider business objectives

Requirements

• Proven experience in a production management or senior supervisory role
• Strong background within engineering or manufacturing environments
• Experience leading teams in a fast-paced production setting
• Strong understanding of production planning, KPIs, and performance management
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency

Desirable

• Experience with Lean manufacturing / CI methodologies
• Exposure to multi-department or multi-line production environments

Key Skills

• Strong leadership with a hands-on, shop floor presence
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to motivate and develop teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement
• Results-driven with a focus on delivery and performance

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Monday to Friday working pattern with early finish on Fridays
• Opportunity to play a key role in a growing manufacturing business
• Strong focus on development and progression
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

For further information on this job, apply via the link or contact for a confidential chat today.

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