Production Manager

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ManufacturingNorth-EastCompetitivePermanent

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Production Manager

The client is at the forefront of heavy engineering and large-scale manufacturing for the offshore wind industry. As part of our continued growth, we’re looking for a Production Manager to help drive operational excellence and innovation across our advanced manufacturing operations.

We are seeking an experienced and driven Production Manager to lead our manufacturing operations. To be successful, you will have a proven track record of operational leadership gained in a heavy welding and fabrication environment and ideally have an excellent knowledge of offshore wind, large structural assemblies, roll or press bending, and SAW welding also sub arc experience.

As Production Manager, you will focus on increasing plant output and productivity by implementing strategies that reduce non-productive time, optimise labour utilisation, and minimise manufacturing costs. You will assess staffing levels and skill gaps, working closely with HR to develop capability plans that support both current and future production demands. A key part of the role will be establishing robust production management processes and monitoring performance through clearly defined KPIs, including yield, defect rates, operational efficiency, and processing cost per ton.

This role is responsible for planning and controlling all production schedules and labour resources to consistently meet customer requirements for delivery, quality, and cost. You will ensure daily production operations are executed in line with project timelines and budgets while actively driving continuous improvement across the plant.

You will have full accountability for SOP compliance, accurate production data, task management, and quality system management in line with ISO 9001:2015 standards. Close collaboration with the wider operational teams such as quality, maintenance, logistics, sales, and project management will be essential to track production output, project progress, quality performance, and delivery targets.

HSE leadership is critical to this role. You will ensure full compliance with all HSE regulations, conduct risk assessments and implement safe systems of work, enforce PPE requirements, and lead regular HSE training across the facility.

The successful candidate will bring substantial experience in a senior production or manufacturing management role, with hands-on fabrication experience within heavy engineering as an essential requirement. Experience within large-scale manufacturing operations, particularly in steel or pipe fabrication, will be a strong advantage along with continuous improvement experience.

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Jake Richardson

At Jackson Hogg, Jake is the Head of Operations & Supply Chain and personally specialises in senior leadership appointments in the STEM industries with a specific focus on manufacturing organisations. Jake joined Jackson Hogg in 2018 after having spent the previous six years in the recruitment industry working in other multidisciplined agencies. Prior to this Jake was completing his business degree alongside a sports career. At home, he is a hands-on dad of two boys meaning his weekends normally consist of junior football matches.

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