Production Manager

Location: Huddersfield
Reporting to: Operations Manager

Salary circa 75k Plus Bonus

Are you an experienced Production Manager with the ability to lead and strengthen the production operations at our Huddersfield site, delivering highly engineered containment systems within a regulated manufacturing environment. This is a senior, hands-on role where you will take full ownership of production performance, leading multi-disciplinary teams and overseeing projects from engineering handover through to customer delivery.

You will take responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of capital equipment projects, ensuring production activities are safe, efficient, compliant, and commercially effective. Working closely with the Operations Manager and wider leadership team, you will play a vital role in driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and on-time project delivery.

• A senior leadership role with clear accountability and influence
• Opportunity to work on complex, bespoke engineered systems
• A collaborative, quality-driven manufacturing environment
• Strong focus on safety, continuous improvement, and professional development

• Lead the day-to-day production of advanced containment and aseptic systems, including fabrication, assembly, testing, installation, and commissioning
• Ensure all equipment is built in line with GMP, quality, and health & safety standards
• Manage production planning, labour forecasting, resource utilisation, KPIs, and cost control
• Drive lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and shorten lead times
• Lead, mentor, and develop production teams and supervisors, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration
• Support R&D, QA, logistics, and after-sales teams to achieve overall business objectives
• Contribute to product and process improvements to enhance quality and profitability

• Proven experience in a senior Production Management role within a high-precision, engineered manufacturing environment
• Strong technical understanding across mechanical and electrical disciplines
• Experience working within regulated industries such as pharmaceutical, nuclear, medical devices, or similar
• A confident, people-focused leader who combines structure with a practical, hands-on approach
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, production planning, and continuous improvement
• Degree-qualified in Engineering or equivalent experience; Lean / Six Sigma desirable

This role is based onsite in Huddersfield - easily accessible from teh M62

If you are an experienced production leader who thrives in regulated environments and enjoys making a visible, hands-on impact within manufacturing operations, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please contact Matt Booth at E3R, or click apply