Production Manager

Production Manager

Location: Farnworth, Greater Manchester
Salary: £47,000 - £48,000 + up to 23% bonus
Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, flexible)

Are you a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you have a passion for continuous improvement and empowering your team to hit ambitious targets? If so, we want to hear from you!

We’re a forward-thinking, UK-leading industrial laundry business with a proud heritage dating back over 200 years. As our new Production Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence at our busy Farnworth site.

What you'll do:

• Lead and develop a team of supervisors, team leaders, and production operatives to deliver top-quality workwear processing to ISO standards.

• Manage day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient preparation, repair, finishing, and dispatch of garments and textiles.

• 2 direct reports and up to 80 indirect reports 

• Collaborate with senior leadership and engineering teams to reduce downtime and boost productivity.

• Recruit, train, and motivate staff to meet production targets while fostering a safe and positive work environment.

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that keep us ahead in the industry.

Who you are:

• Experienced Production Manager with years in manufacturing or industrial production.

• Familiar with ISO quality standards and lean/5S methodologies.

• Motivated by results and continuous improvement.

• Confident making data-driven decisions and driving change.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary plus a generous performance-related bonus (up to 23%).

• Company vehicle and excellent holiday allowance.

• Opportunity to grow within a large, supportive group.

• A dynamic working environment where your leadership truly makes an impact.