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Permanent

Production Manager

Pivotal Recruit
Devon
money-bag £55000 - £60000/annum
Posted: 29 June 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 29 July 2026
Ref: 225305065

Production Manager Location: South Devon Salary: Up to £60,000 D.O.E Job Type: Full Time | Permanent
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations within a successful manufacturing business in South Devon.
You will be responsible for driving production performance, leading teams, improving operational efficiency and ensuring quality, safety and on-time delivery objectives are achieved.
Key Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations.
  • Develop and execute production plans.
  • Monitor production performance and capacity.
  • Identify bottlenecks and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Lead CAPEX projects.
  • Work collaboratively with Supply Chain, Procurement and Quality teams.
  • Lead, coach and develop production teams.
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety and quality standards.
  • Analyse production data to support operational improvements.
Essential Requirements
  • Production Management experience within Manufacturing or Engineering.
  • Strong Production Planning and Capacity Planning experience.
  • Knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Change Management experience.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams.
  • Leadership qualification such as CMI, ILM or equivalent.
  • Strong communication and people management skills.
Desirable
  • Six Sigma qualification.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Healthcare
  • Pension Scheme
  • Company mobile phone
  • IT equipment
If you''re an experienced Production Manager looking for your next leadership opportunity, we''d love to hear from you.

Interested? Apply today 

Pivotal Recruit, a brand of Pivotal Partnerships Ltd, is acting as an Employment Agency and advertising for this vacancy on behalf of their client.

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