Production Manager

Production Manager
Poole
Production Manager salary: £25.00 – £30.00 per hour
Please note: only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.

Production Manager Overview:

Temporary role with a view to permanent for the right candidate
Background in mechanical engineering, precision manufacturing or technical assembly is essential
Run the day-to-day operation of a small precision engineering workshop
Bring structure to production planning, stock control, purchasing and workflow
Lead a small hands-on engineering team across assembly, test and production activity
Improve systems, accountability and output during a period of strong business growth

This Production Manager role is a temporary position with a view to permanent for the right candidate, working with a growing precision engineering business in Poole. The Production Manager will take ownership of the day-to-day running of a small workshop, helping improve planning, stock control, purchasing, workflow and team organisation. This Production Manager position suits someone who has managed a small engineering workshop, production cell or hands-on manufacturing operation and enjoys bringing structure to a growing SME environment.

Day-to-day responsibilities of a Production Manager

Manage the day-to-day running of a small engineering workshop
Plan daily production activity and keep work moving against customer demand
Lead, organise and support a small team of engineers and technicians
Monitor production progress, workload priorities and delivery schedules
Manage stock levels, purchasing requirements and supplier orders
Raise purchase orders and support invoice-related processes
Improve workshop organisation, production flow and general operating structure
Put practical systems in place around planning, KPIs, materials and job progress
Work with engineering staff to resolve production issues quickly
Support incoming work, inspection, assembly and production readiness
Help increase output while maintaining accuracy, quality and control
Liaise with suppliers where required to keep materials and work moving

What they’re looking for - Production Manager

Experience running a small engineering, manufacturing or production workshop
Background in mechanical engineering, precision manufacturing or technical assembly
Able to plan work, organise people and keep production moving day to day
Comfortable managing stock, purchase orders, supplier deliveries and materials availability
Confident improving processes, workflow, systems and general workshop structure
Strong communicator who can support engineers while keeping accountability in place
Practical, hands-on approach with the ability to solve problems quickly
Able to work closely with a business owner in a growing SME environment

Desirable - Production Manager

Experience in precision engineering, CNC, mechanical assembly or electromechanical products
Background with rotating equipment, motors, machine tools or high-speed machinery
Experience introducing or improving stock control, purchasing or production systems
Dynamic balancing knowledge would be useful
QuickBooks experience would be beneficial but is not essential
Previous SME manufacturing experience

What’s on offer - Production Manager

Production Manager salary: £25.00 – £30.00 per hour

A temporary Production Manager role with a genuine view to permanent for the right person.
Monday to Thursday hours, 6:00am – 3:30pm, giving a 4-day working week.
A hands-on opportunity to bring structure, systems and momentum to a growing engineering business.
A small, close-knit team where the Production Manager can make a visible impact on planning, output and day-to-day operations.

How to apply for the Production Manager position

If you’re interested in this Production Manager role, get in touch to talk through the workshop, hours and temp-to-perm set-up.
Call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed)