Production Manager
Cure Talent is delighted to partner with a well-established, global healthcare manufacturer, known for delivering innovative solutions that improve lives. With a broad product portfolio and a strong focus on quality, they support patients and care providers across multiple markets worldwide. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Production Manager / Manufacturing Manager to join their high-performing manufacturing team and drive operational excellence across their production facility. As the Production Manager / Manufacturing Manager, you will take ownership of operational performance, people leadership, and process optimisation. This is a pivotal role, ensuring products are manufactured to specification, delivered on time, and meet the highest quality standards. Responsibilities: * Direct and coordinate all production activities to meet manufacturing schedules, cost, quality and delivery targets * Lead and motivate a team of circa 30 within production. Managing staffing levels, recruitment, and development, ensuring your team is supported. * Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S and process optimisation * Take ownership of production planning and scheduling within a primarily Excel driven environment * Ensure compliance with health and safety standards, while managing budgets, waste, stock and operational KPIs About you: * Proven experience leading production within a complex manufacturing environment, with full accountability for output, quality and delivery * Strong experience managing and developing teams of circa 30 production staff, including team leaders and operators * Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing processes and lean techniques * Advanced Excel skills with experience managing production planning and scheduling * Exposure to ERP implementation projects, with appetite to support the future rollout of SAP This is a unique opportunity to join a global healthcare business, to take full ownership of production performance, and play a key role in shaping future systems and processes