Production Manager - Manufacturing

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Drive performance, efficiency, and scalability in a key phase of growth for a manufacturing function, owning end-to-end production processes and leading a dedicated team.

Production Manager – Manufacturing

Location: Neatishead, Norwich, Norfolk
Type: Full-time | On-site

I am recruiting on behalf of an established UK manufacturing business entering a key phase of growth and operational modernisation. This is a pivotal role for an experienced Production Manager to take full ownership of the manufacturing function and drive performance, efficiency and scalability.

The Role

Reporting into the Head of Operations, you will act as the link between strategic leadership and shop-floor execution. You’ll own end-to-end production across a 17,000 sq ft facility, with a clear mandate to improve output, margins and operational discipline, while supporting the transition to a data-led, high-performance environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead all day-to-day production activity, delivering against cost, quality and OTIF targets.
  • Own the full manufacturing process from laminate bonding through CNC cutting, assembly and despatch.
  • Align production planning with demand, capacity and labour within a single-shift model.
  • Track and improve KPIs including productivity, downtime, waste and labour efficiency.
  • Champion lean manufacturing and continuous improvement to remove waste and improve flow.
  • Lead, coach and develop the production team, building capability and accountability.
  • Own maintenance planning, stock control and machinery reliability.
  • Ensure high standards of quality, health & safety and compliance.
  • Drive cost control and support investment and automation decisions with data.

About You

Essential

  • Proven experience in a Production / Manufacturing Manager role.
  • Strong people leadership and operational delivery track record.
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
  • Confident with production planning, KPIs, maintenance and stock control.
  • Hands-on, data-driven and commercially minded.

Desirable

  • Experience in joinery, panel processing or CNC-led environments.
  • IOSH / NEBOSH, ERP or MRP system experience.
  • Background in a growth-phase SME.

What’s On Offer

  • £45,000 – £60,000 basic + profit share
  • Monday–Friday role (early Friday finish)
  • Opportunity to shape and scale a manufacturing function
  • Supportive, values-led business with pride in UK manufacturing

Universal Business Team (“UBT”) is a global enterprise spanning 19 countries across the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Central America and Australasia. UBT, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a diversified business consultancy that supports clients with business-advisory and group-buying services with the objective to help businesses develop a competitive edge. UBT was launched in 2009 in response to the Global Financial Crisis to support client organisations that were either in distress or looking to improve their competitiveness and financial performance. Currently, UBT turns over $500M (AUD) and has aspirations for significant growth over the next three to five years. A recent decision was made to bring four separate global regions together under the one global brand and leadership team. UBT’s business advisory services comprise corporate training, consulting, recruitment, accounting, and group buying services. UBT facilitates leadership and business excellence for our client’s in their respective industries. Through the group buying function, UBT nurtures mutually-beneficial relationships between member businesses and world-leading providers of business goods and services. The outcome to which we strive is a “win-win” for small-to-medium enterprises and big business alike. UBT provides services and products to approximately 3,000 independent, family-owned businesses globally with combined annual revenues exceeding $12B (AUD). The majority are small to medium sized enterprises with typical annual revenue ranges between $5m-$20m. However, there are also some larger businesses with annual revenues in the range of $100m-$250m. The unifying feature of all UBT’s clients is that the owners are parishioners of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC). UBT (which is owned by the PBCC) supports clients by providing products, services and support designed to increase their profitability and growth. The after-tax profits generated by UBT are reinvested into community initiatives, predominantly through schools (established to educate the children of Brethren families) and charities, such as the Rapid Relief Team (“RRT”) and the Red Cross. UBT Recruitment are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We will apply a rigorous, objective selection process using non-discriminatory criteria, as far as possible on behalf of all the businesses we recruit for.To view our policy in full please contact [email protected]

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