Job Description

About Us:

Established in 1942, Eriez is a global leader in separation technologies. Our commitment to innovation has positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology areas, including magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection, and material handling equipment. Headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, Eriez designs, manufactures, and markets on six continents through 12 wholly-owned international subsidiaries and an extensive sales representative network.

About the Role:

The Production Manager is responsible for the leadership, performance, and continuous improvement of the manufacturing facility, including the production line, fabrication and welding department, shot blasting facility, and paint shop. The role is accountable for ensuring all operations are conducted safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively while delivering high-quality products that meet customer requirements. Through effective leadership, resource management, and operational excellence, the Production Manager will drive performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and continuous improvement objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all production activities to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
• Promote a strong health, safety, and environmental culture, ensuring compliance with all legal and company requirements.
• Ensure production schedules are achieved through effective planning, resource allocation, and performance management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and operational performance.
• Develop, coach, and lead supervisors, team leaders, and production personnel.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators including safety, productivity, quality, labour efficiency, and on-time delivery.
• Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Purchasing and Planning functions to optimise performance.
• Lead problem-solving and root cause investigations, implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Manage departmental budgets and control manufacturing costs.
• Support equipment reliability through effective maintenance planning and asset management.
• Lead and sustain 5S standards and effective workplace organisation across all production areas to improve safety, efficiency, visual management, and operational discipline.

Requirements

Essential Criteria:

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Operations Management.
• Significant leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing production lines and fabrication/welding departments
• Strong understanding of health and safety, quality systems, and manufacturing best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement expertise.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead change and deliver measurable business improvements.
• Operational and commercial awareness.

Desirable Criteria:

• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement qualifications.
• IOSH or NEBOSH certification.
• Six Sigma qualification.

Benefits

• Annual salary of £50-62,000, depending on experience
• Private Medical Insurance, subject to service
• Income Protection, subject to service
• Life assurance
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with matched employer contributions of up to 6%
• 26 days annual leave, rising to 30 days with service
• Tech scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted retail vouchers