Production Manager

INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.

Production Manager
Based near Manchester

Our client is a long-established and technically advanced manufacturer within the inks and coatings sector, operating as part of a successful international group. With recent investment and a clear strategic direction, the business is seeking a talented Production Manager to take responsibility for the 2-Piece and UV Flexo operations at their Northwest facility.

This is a key role with responsibility for overall production performance, efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will ensure the highest standards of safety, quality, and service are delivered, while supporting the strategic growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate, and develop a multi-shift production team to consistently achieve targets.
• Act as a health, safety, and wellbeing ambassador, driving compliance and promoting a safe culture.
• Oversee production planning and KPI delivery, investigating variances and embedding corrective actions.
• Collaborate with engineering, planning, HR, and training to ensure workforce capability and operational readiness.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, driving efficiency and best practice.
• Support customer fulfilment, ensuring orders are delivered on time, in full, and to the highest standards.

Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate will be an experienced production leader with a proven track record in manufacturing operations. You will combine strong people management skills with analytical problem-solving, commercial awareness, and the ability to inspire high performance across teams. A collaborative, proactive, and results-driven approach will be essential to thrive in this role.

• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven
• Analytical and methodical problem-solver
• Committed to continuous improvement
• Professional and collaborative team player
• Demonstrates a strong alignment with the company’s culture and values
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Engineering, HR, and other departments to address cross-team issues that affect production performance and people management.

For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.
For UK roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the United Kingdom. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application.

Throughout 2025, you can meet with Listgrove at the following exhibitions:
Packaging Innovations, JEC World, European Coatings Show, Kunststoffenbeurs, K2025, Plastics Live Ireland