Production Manager

Christchurch, Dorset | Competitive basic salary | New 2,000 sq. m factory | 55+ staff

About the Company

Ready to take the lead in electronics manufacturing? Our client is looking for a Production Manager in Christchurch, Dorset. Join a business that forms part of a global electronics group, serving customers in aerospace, medical and defence.

You’ll join an organisation that values long-term thinking, entrepreneurship and close collaboration with customers throughout the product life cycle.

The Role

As Production Manager, you’ll lead all shop floor operations, bringing together people, production plans and resources to deliver safe, high-quality products on schedule and within budget. This is an opportunity to put your leadership skills into practice and drive continuous improvement across production.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule production to meet targets and customer expectations.

• Make the best use of resources to keep operations running efficiently.

• Lead and supervise the production team, helping to strengthen the company culture.

• Maintain quality, health and safety standards and compliance while driving continuous improvement.

• Control costs and deliver against agreed budgets.

• Work with stakeholders at all levels to resolve issues and streamline workflows.

What you’ll bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing or Industrial Operations, or equivalent practical experience.

• A minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in a management role, with knowledge of industrial component manufacturing. Transformer experience would be a major advantage.

• Strong leadership, management and communication skills.

• Good working knowledge of Excel and ERP/production planning software, alongside familiarity with business systems.

What’s on offer

• A success-oriented company culture with a personal approach.

• A competitive salary, with a bonus scheme available based on company performance.

• 20 days’ paid holiday per year, plus public holidays.

• Modern IT hardware and software tools.

• Attractive working conditions in a newly refitted industrial building.