Full-time

Production Manager

Posted by Reed • braintree, england, United-Kingdom

📍 braintree, england 🕒 June 13, 2026

About the Role

Production Manager – Precision Engineering

Location: North Essex

Salary: £60,000 – £70,000

Reports to: General Manager
Direct Reports: Planner, Team Leaders & Machinists (20, growing)

Opportunity

Our client is an expanding, high‑performance engineering business seeking a forward‑thinking production manager to join a Senior Leadership Team. This key strategic role spans own‑product volume manufacture, high‑spec subcontract work, NPI handover, aerospace and defence production. As a strong operational leader with deep technical credibility and a passion for driving performance, quality and continuous improvement, you will take full ownership of production output, operational stability, continuous improvement and lean optimisation, a high‑performing multi‑skilled team, compliance with aerospace/defence standards and supporting company growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to business strategy, growth plans and operation...

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