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Permanent

Production Manager

Ideal Personnel & Recruitment Solutions Limited
Milton Keynes
money-bag Negotiable
Posted: 16 June 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 16 July 2026
Ref: 225255476

Our client has a permanent vacancy for a Production Manager with proven team management experience to lead their Production Team and oversee the full end-to-end manufacturing process.

This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for ensuring products are delivered safely, efficiently, on

time, and to the highest quality standards.- You will need strong mechanical and/or electrical engineering knowledge

The Role:

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving operational excellence, embedding

continuous improvement practices, and developing team capability, ensuring alignment

with wider business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end production operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and on-time delivery of

manufactured products

  • Manage daily production performance, driving output, quality, and cost control
  • Lead, coach, and develop production teams to improve capability, engagement, and
  • performance

Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and safety

  • Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve efficiency
  • Work closely with engineering teams to support product development, process improvements, and production readiness
  • Contributed to IoT and machine connectivity initiatives to improve real-time data visibility and operational decision-making
  • Ensure compliance with evolving UK and European regulatory requirements
  • Ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements where applicable
  • Drive quality improvements and root cause analysis

Skills and Experience:

Production, Manufacturing or Engineering Management experience

Strong mechanical and/or electrical engineering knowledge

Understanding of IoT, connectivity or smart systems

Knowledge of CE and UKCA compliance processes

Continuous improvement and quality management experience

Strong organisational and leadership skills

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application.- If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.

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