Production Manager

Production Manager
Poole
Production Manager salary: £25.00 – £30.00 per hour
Please note: only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.

 

Production Manager Overview:

• Temporary role with a view to permanent for the right candidate
• Background in mechanical engineering, precision manufacturing or technical assembly is essential
• Run the day-to-day operation of a small precision engineering workshop
• Bring structure to production planning, stock control, purchasing and workflow
• Lead a small hands-on engineering team across assembly, test and production activity
• Improve systems, accountability and output during a period of strong business growth

 

This Production Manager role is a temporary position with a view to permanent for the right candidate, working with a growing precision engineering business in Poole. The Production Manager will take ownership of the day-to-day running of a small workshop, helping improve planning, stock control, purchasing, workflow and team organisation. This Production Manager position suits someone who has managed a small engineering workshop, production cell or hands-on manufacturing operation and enjoys bringing structure to a growing SME environment.

 

Day-to-day responsibilities of a Production Manager

• Manage the day-to-day running of a small engineering workshop
• Plan daily production activity and keep work moving against customer demand
• Lead, organise and support a small team of engineers and technicians
• Monitor production progress, workload priorities and delivery schedules
• Manage stock levels, purchasing requirements and supplier orders
• Raise purchase orders and support invoice-related processes
• Improve workshop organisation, production flow and general operating structure
• Put practical systems in place around planning, KPIs, materials and job progress
• Work with engineering staff to resolve production issues quickly
• Support incoming work, inspection, assembly and production readiness
• Help increase output while maintaining accuracy, quality and control
• Liaise with suppliers where required to keep materials and work moving

 

What they’re looking for – Production Manager

• Experience running a small engineering, manufacturing or production workshop
• Background in mechanical engineering, precision manufacturing or technical assembly
• Able to plan work, organise people and keep production moving day to day
• Comfortable managing stock, purchase orders, supplier deliveries and materials availability
• Confident improving processes, workflow, systems and general workshop structure
• Strong communicator who can support engineers while keeping accountability in place
• Practical, hands-on approach with the ability to solve problems quickly
• Able to work closely with a business owner in a growing SME environment

 

Desirable – Production Manager

• Experience in precision engineering, CNC, mechanical assembly or electromechanical products
• Background with rotating equipment, motors, machine tools or high-speed machinery
• Experience introducing or improving stock control, purchasing or production systems
• Dynamic balancing knowledge would be useful
• QuickBooks experience would be beneficial but is not essential
• Previous SME manufacturing experience

 

What’s on offer – Production Manager

Production Manager salary: £25.00 – £30.00 per hour

A temporary Production Manager role with a genuine view to permanent for the right person.
Monday to Thursday hours, 6:00am – 3:30pm, giving a 4-day working week.
A hands-on opportunity to bring structure, systems and momentum to a growing engineering business.
A small, close-knit team where the Production Manager can make a visible impact on planning, output and day-to-day operations.

 

How to apply for the Production Manager position

If you’re interested in this Production Manager role, get in touch to talk through the workshop, hours and temp-to-perm set-up.
Call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on [phone removed].