Production Manager

Location: Sittingbourne, Kent** Salary: Up to £70,000 + Excellent Benefits** Hours: Full-time, Permanent**

A long-established manufacturer of bespoke metal products is seeking a hands-on Production Manager with a solid engineering background and a passion for Lean manufacturing. This role suits someone who understands fabrication, welding, machining or engineered metal sheet metal, and can confidently lead skilled shop-floor teams while improving processes, workflow and efficiency.

You’ll take ownership of daily production, quality, materials and planning — and play a key role in shaping how the operation runs as the business continues to grow.

• Lead daily production across welding, fabrication and assembly
• Manage and motivate shop-floor teams, building strong relationships with welders and fabricators
• Champion Lean manufacturing — drive continuous improvement, reduce waste, improve workflow and embed best practice
• Apply engineering knowledge to solve problems, support technical decisions and improve processes
• Improve workfl...