Production Manager

E3 Recruitment
Rastrick, West Yorkshire, HD6 3HJ, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£65,000 – £75,000 pa

Salary

£65,000 – £75,000 pa

Posted
12 Apr 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Location: Huddersfield

Reporting to: Operations Manager

Salary circa £75k Plus Bonus

Are you an experienced Production Manager with the ability to lead and strengthen the production operations at our Huddersfield site, delivering highly engineered containment systems within a regulated manufacturing environment. This is a senior, hands-on role where you will take full ownership of production performance, leading multi-disciplinary teams and overseeing projects from engineering handover through to customer delivery.

About the Role

You will take responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of capital equipment projects, ensuring production activities are safe, efficient, compliant, and commercially effective. Working closely with the Operations Manager and wider leadership team, you will play a vital role in driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and on-time project delivery.

A senior leadership role with clear accountability and influence

Opportunity to work on complex, bespoke engineered systems

A collaborative, quality-driven manufacturing environment

Strong focus on safety, continuous improvement, and professional development

Key Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day production of advanced containment and aseptic systems, including fabrication, assembly, testing, installation, and commissioning

Ensure all equipment is built in line with GMP, quality, and health & safety standards

Manage production planning, labour forecasting, resource utilisation, KPIs, and cost control

Drive lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and shorten lead times

Lead, mentor, and develop production teams and supervisors, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration

Support R&D, QA, logistics, and after-sales teams to achieve overall business objectives

Contribute to product and process improvements to enhance quality and profitability

About You

Proven experience in a senior Production Management role within a high-precision, engineered manufacturing environment

Strong technical understanding across mechanical and electrical disciplines

Experience working within regulated industries such as pharmaceutical, nuclear, medical devices, or similar

A confident, people-focused leader who combines structure with a practical, hands-on approach

Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, production planning, and continuous improvement

Degree-qualified in Engineering or equivalent experience; Lean / Six Sigma desirable

This role is based onsite in Huddersfield - easily accessible from teh M62

If you are an experienced production leader who thrives in regulated environments and enjoys making a visible, hands-on impact within manufacturing operations, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please contact Matt Booth at E3R, or click apply

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