NEW VACANCY - PRODUCTION MANAGER Are you an experienced Production Manager, Production Shift Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Shift Manager or Production Operations Manager seeking a new job?! We are recruiting for a Production Manager to join a well-established and leading manufacturing business based in Dorset, this a day shift position Monday to Friday (39 hours per week), and the role comes with an annual salary up to £55,000 per annum (DOE). To be successful in this role, you will have: Experience in a similar production or manufacturing leadership role. Previous experience from within the Precision Engineering, Precision Manufacturing, Defence or Aerospace sector. Proven experience leading and developing operational teams within a manufacturing environment. A formal qualification such as an HNC, HND, or equivalent in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline would be preferred, but is not essential. What You Will Do: Lead day-to-day production activities across the facility, ensuring output meets customer delivery schedules, quality standards, and KPI targets. Coordinate labour, materials, consumables, and operational resources to maximise efficiency, throughput, and utilisation. Manage, coach, and develop Team Leaders, Supervisors, and production teams, including absence, overtime, holidays, and resource planning. Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to reduce scrap, rework, and non-conformances, supporting root-cause ..... full job details .....