Manufacturing Manager in Stockport

Location: Stockport

Salary: £65,000 per year

Recruiter: Elevation Recruitment Group

Date Advertised: 2024-09-19

This is a brilliant new opportunity for a Manufacturing Manager to join a leading global manufacturing business based near Stockport, Cheshire. As Manufacturing Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the production process to ensure an efficient and effective operation.


Salary & package:

Up to £65,000 plus bonus, pension


Duties and Responsibilities:


  • Manage schedule adherence of production Operations
  • Monitor plan vs actual & report to Sales for future bids.
  • Manage resources so that all areas are fully manned where required.
  • Communicate and feedback any scheduling or quality issues
  • Attend quality meeting and participate in NCR activities through RCCA
  • Attend pre-production meetings to represent the production facility and ensure that any concerns or complications are highlighted.
  • Run daily production meetings on the shop floor
  • Drive a culture of 5S workplace organisation, H&S & quality.
  • Lead and motivate teams of production workers, Team Leaders, and support staff.
  • Ensuring a safe working environment is critical.


Accountabilities and KPI’s:


  • Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
  • On time delivery (OTD).
  • Employee engagement and satisfactory training completion.
  • Cost savings from process improvements.
  • Schedule adherence. Production cycle time. Resource utilisation efficiency.
  • Timeliness of communication and collaboration between other departments.


Elevation Engineering & Manufacturing would be keen to speak with Production Manager’s with the following skills and experiences:



  • Significant exposure to Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement methodologies
  • Production / Shift Management experience within a CNC Machining environment would be ideal
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, and quality control methodologies.
  • Proficiency in using manufacturing software, ERP systems, and other relevant tools for production management and analysis.
  • Proven track record of effective team leadership, motivation, and development.



Apply now, or for a confidential discussion, please contact Ian Bruce at Elevation Recruitment Group.


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