Production Manager

Production Manager Weymouth Production Manager salary: £50,000 – £60,000 Please note: only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered. Production Manager Overview: Own production planning, capacity and schedule adherence to protect OTD Lead the machine shop day-to-day across milling, turning and secondary operations Drive right-first-time output through strong process control and quality discipline Improve efficiency using lean, CI, and practical shopfloor problem-solving Manage and develop the team, setting standards, pace and accountability  This Production Manager role is with a precision CNC machining business in Weymouth supplying high-quality machined components into specification-driven industries, operating to AS9100 aerospace standards. The Production Manager will take full ownership of production planning and delivery performance, while leading the shopfloor to run efficiently, safely and consistently. The Production Manager will work closely with engineering, quality and commercial teams to keep priorities clear, reduce disruption, and improve throughput, yield and on-time delivery. Day-to-day responsibilities of a Production Manager Own the production plan, sequencing and capacity planning across CNC milling and CNC turning operations Drive schedule adherence and daily execution, adjusting priorities to protect customer delivery Lead daily production governance: plan vs actual, bottlenecks, actions, and escalation Manage labour and resource utilisation across shifts, including overtime planning where needed Ensure production readiness: work orders, tooling, programmes, fixtures, materials, and inspection requirements Coordinate subcontract and finishing stages to protect end-to-end flow (treatments, coatings, external processes) Drive right-first-time output through process discipline, first-off checks, and robust quality controls (including FAI packs where required) Lead root cause and corrective actions for downtime, scrap, rework and repeat issues Implement and improve standard work, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement activity Manage people performance: targets, 1-to-1s, training, cross-skilling and day-to-day accountability Maintain Health & Safety standards and safe working practices across the shopfloor  What they’re looking for - Production Manager Proven experience as a Production Manager (or equivalent) in precision CNC machining or a similar manufacturing environment Strong production planning, scheduling and capacity management capability Confident leading a machine shop across CNC milling and turning, with practical understanding of constraints and flow Quality-led mindset with strong process control and improvement discipline (AS9100 exposure beneficial) Data-led, organised, and able to make clear decisions under pressure to protect OTD Comfortable driving CI and lean improvements on the shopfloor Strong leadership and communication, able to set standards and hold pace across the team  What’s on offer - Production Manager Production Manager salary: £50,000 – £60,000 High-impact Production Manager role with full ownership of planning and delivery performance Precision engineering environment with modern CNC capability including 3, 4 and 5-axis milling and 24/7 automation capability Opportunity for a Production Manager to drive measurable improvements in throughput, yield, and schedule adherence  How to apply for the Production Manager position If you’re interested in this Production Manager role, get in touch with Hayden at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed) to run through the role