Production Manager - Plastics
CV-LibraryNE23, Cramlington, NorthumberlandpermanentPosted: 3 September 2026
Apply NowOur client is an established engineering and manufacturing organisation looking to recruit an experienced Production Manager into a senior leadership role.
The position will take responsibility for Production and Production Engineering activity across a multi-site operation, with a strong focus on injection moulding, tooling, quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.
The Role
Key responsibilities will include:
* Leading Production and Production Engineering teams
* Managing manufacturing performance across multiple sites
* Driving improvements across safety, quality, cost and delivery
* Monitoring production performance and implementing corrective actions
* Improving cycle times, efficiency and manufacturing capability
* Leading continuous improvement initiatives
* Supporting new tooling projects and mould trials
* Working with external toolmakers on new and existing tooling
* Leading new mould sampling and validation
* Troubleshooting moulding, tooling and process-related issues
* Ensuring products meet customer and quality requirements
* Maintaining high QHSE standards
* Developing team capability, accountability and engagement
The Person
We are interested in speaking with candidates who have:
* Strong experience within plastics manufacturing and injection moulding
* 5+ years’ experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
* Previous senior production or manufacturing leadership experience
* Strong technical knowledge of injection moulding processes and machinery
* Experience of tooling and working with toolmakers
* Experience of new mould sampling and validation
* A proven continuous improvement background
* Strong people management and leadership skills
* Experience working within established QHSE standards
* Good commercial awareness and problem-solving ability
An engineering or manufacturing qualification would be advantageous, although strong practical experience will also be considered.
The Package
* £60,000–£65,000
* Permanent dayshift
* Every other Friday off
* Senior manufacturing leadership position
* Long-term permanent opportunity with an established North East manufacturer
The position will take responsibility for Production and Production Engineering activity across a multi-site operation, with a strong focus on injection moulding, tooling, quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.
The Role
Key responsibilities will include:
* Leading Production and Production Engineering teams
* Managing manufacturing performance across multiple sites
* Driving improvements across safety, quality, cost and delivery
* Monitoring production performance and implementing corrective actions
* Improving cycle times, efficiency and manufacturing capability
* Leading continuous improvement initiatives
* Supporting new tooling projects and mould trials
* Working with external toolmakers on new and existing tooling
* Leading new mould sampling and validation
* Troubleshooting moulding, tooling and process-related issues
* Ensuring products meet customer and quality requirements
* Maintaining high QHSE standards
* Developing team capability, accountability and engagement
The Person
We are interested in speaking with candidates who have:
* Strong experience within plastics manufacturing and injection moulding
* 5+ years’ experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
* Previous senior production or manufacturing leadership experience
* Strong technical knowledge of injection moulding processes and machinery
* Experience of tooling and working with toolmakers
* Experience of new mould sampling and validation
* A proven continuous improvement background
* Strong people management and leadership skills
* Experience working within established QHSE standards
* Good commercial awareness and problem-solving ability
An engineering or manufacturing qualification would be advantageous, although strong practical experience will also be considered.
The Package
* £60,000–£65,000
* Permanent dayshift
* Every other Friday off
* Senior manufacturing leadership position
* Long-term permanent opportunity with an established North East manufacturer