Production Manager

At the heart of Paxton, we are innovators, we look for ways of harnessing new technology to provide better solutions for our customers. We're a global brand with nearly 40 years of experience, our team of over 400 employees is spread around the world.

We pride ourselves on creating a vibrant environment, with a focus on excellent company culture. Our teams make Paxton a great place to work with brilliant benefits that come with any role at Paxton, with an emphasis on career progression, training and development, and recognition of achievement for every employee.

So, what are the benefits?

• We run a great social calendar with pub quizzes, staff parties, monthly charity, EDI events and more! It’s rare you won’t see something going on!
• Private medical insurance (Opt in) and healthcare cash-back plan with Health Shield.
• Join a Carbon Neutral company – Paxton is Carbon Neutral in the UK, France, Germany & South Africa!
• Discounted fitness memberships up to 75% off in your area with GymFlex.
• Free fruit and snacks each day, Wednesday drink top‑ups, and a subsidised lunch delivery service.
• Collaborative internal group initiatives like the Green Team, EDI Team, or the Charity Team.
• Tech, bike, and travel or season ticket loans.
• 25-days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can buy & sell up to 5 days a year.
• Recognised as one of the Best Companies to Work for in the UK, by Best Companies™.
• Work in our modern Eastbourne Factory, where a focus on technology, safety and improvement creates opportunities to build your experience and explore future progression.

About the role

Join our team in Eastbourne where you'll lead one of our production areas, supporting the factory team every day to deliver strong performance across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People (SQCDP). This is a hands‑on role where you’ll help create a positive, collaborative working environment while driving meaningful improvements in how we operate.

• Oversee the daily operation of your production area, using structured routines and communication to maintain focus, clarity and alignment.

• Make informed operational decisions and work closely with support teams to ensure processes and standards are applied consistently.
• Lead, coach and develop Team Leaders, helping them build capability, confidence and engagement within their teams.
• Identify and deliver improvements that strengthen workflow, efficiency and quality, supporting future automation and process optimisation.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality teams to resolve issues, introduce improvements and maintain strong operational control.
• Maintain a visible presence on the shop floor to understand challenges early and support timely, practical solutions.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure workspaces remain organised and well‑maintained.
• Ensure all SOPs, checks and processes are followed to uphold product quality and full traceability.
• Contribute to site compliance by supporting audits, documentation and adherence to ISO9001 and ISO14001 standards.
• Support maintenance activities to keep equipment in good condition and minimise production disruption.
• Deliver the daily production plan and collaborate effectively across departments to achieve wider business goals.
• Provide clear, constructive and timely feedback to support performance and development.

What are we looking for?

• Experience leading teams within a manufacturing / operations environment, with a solid understanding of performance metrics and structured ways of working.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to coach, develop and motivate high‑performing teams.
• Confidence working to defined processes and standards, using operational data to inform decisions and support continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with manufacturing practices such as LEAN principles, production systems or ISO‑based environments.

The right attitude is more important to us than your skills or experience. If you’re excited about a role but your existing experience doesn’t match up with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

We want to collaborate with you and hear your ideas, most of all, we want people to enjoy the journey with us. Take a look at what our team thinks of working here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WH7Pi3--zc