Total 8 Manager level Manufacturing / Production job vacancies in Exeter, Devon

Role: Manufacturing Facilities Manager

Location: Barnstaple

Contract: Fixed term for 6 months

Hours: Part time, 22.5 per week

Salary: £37,145 - Pro rata

Acorn by Synergie are recruiting for a Manufacturing Facilities Manager on a part time basis to join a busy team based in Barnstaple.

As the Manufacturing Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the efficient operation, and maintenance, of the company's manufacturing facility, as well as the health and safety of all persons on site.

This includes ensuring that the building, equipment, and production environment meet operational, health & safety, and environmental standards

Job Duties:

• Ensure that facility maintenance is carried out to a high standard, including HVAC systems, electrical, plumbing, and building structure.
• Plan and oversee repairs and upgrades to manufacturing equipment and infrastructure, in collaboration with the Health and Safety Officer to ensure safety compliance.
• Implement and maintain preventative maintenance schedules to ensure operational efficiency and minimise equipment downtime.
• Manage contractors and service providers for specialised repairs, coordinating with the Health and Safety Officer to ensure all third-party work meets safety standards.
• Introduce and oversee energy-saving initiatives to reduce costs.
• Work closely with the Health and Safety Officer to ensure facilities align with health and safety policies and regulations.
• Take ownership of operational aspects of safety, including maintaining physical safety infrastructure (e.g., fire exits, alarms, and emergency lighting) and ensuring they are functional and compliant.
• Oversee the maintenance, efficiency, and availability of manufacturing equipment, ensuring minimal disruption to production.
• Coordinate with the Health and Safety Officer to ensure machinery adheres to safety standards, including emergency stops, guarding, and dust extraction.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in a manufacturing facilities management role with a strong focus on operational efficiency, safety compliance, and sustainability.
• Experience in ensuring and documenting regulatory compliance, particularly in collaboration with health and safety teams.
• NEBOSH Diploma and ideally an IWFM level 4 qualification, preferably gained or being pursued in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience managing HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems, with an understanding of the safety aspects associated with each system.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external contractors.

For more information, please give the team a call on 01271 343222 or apply online today!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Production Manager
Exeter
Permanent

gap personnel are currently recruiting for a Production Manager for their client based near Exeter. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing food manufacturer, with a healthcare bias.

The successful candidate will come with BRC and SALSA audit knowledge and lean process application.

Duties, but not limited to:
• Ensuring Health and Safety regulations are met
• Creating a labour plan to match the production schedule
• Working within and applying BRC framework
• Ensuring all quality requirements are met in production
• Deliver on time and in full to the production schedule
• Ensuring that all operators are trained and performing to the required standard
• Ensuring that processes run efficiently and OEE is maximised

The successful candidate will be practical with an engineering bias, be results orientated, resilient, with the ability to lead and motivate a team to deliver on time.
Kaizen and Six Sigma problem solving skills would be an advantage.

Working Hours & Pay:
Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week
£50,000 per annum

Transport required due to location.

Successful candidates will be pro-active team workers, liaising and co-operating with all members of staff. Operate within the confines of company policy and procedure requirements, including integrity and confidentiality in respect of the business. Abide by health and safety legislation in respect of yourself and others.

Sound like the job for you? Click APPLY to upload your CV and one of our friendly team will be in contact.

gap personnel is operating as a recruitment business.

Production Manager

Salary DOE

5% Performance Bonus, Flexible Benefits, Competitive pension ,Free gym membership

Monday - Friday Days - Fully on Site

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Manager to join an Aerospace company in the North Devon area.

With no day ever being the same the Production Manager role offers genuine long-term progression and career development within a first-class organisation.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Manage and direct all manufacturing activities, assisting with Operational activities along side.
• Managing KPI's, assessing performance and ensuring cost and quality targets are met.
• Ensuring production is compliant and policies and procedures are kept up to date.
• Driving continuous improvement of production, quality and overall performance.
• Work on developing budgets and resource plans.
• Looking at Environmental, Health, and Safety issues and ensuring all issues are addressed.
• Ensuring customer manufacturing delivery times are met.
• Working with design teams to ensure that the new production implementation phase is as smooth as possible.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experienced operational/production manager in a manufacturing environment.
• Extensive knowledge of materials planning systems (MRP/ERP) requirements.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma concepts.
• Proven experience of leading teams and working with cross functional departments.
• Ideally experience working in the Aerospace industry.
• Experience with all concepts surrounding production planning, scheduling, purchasing, inventory control, logistics, stockroom operations, and shipping/receiving

Salary DOE

5% Performance Bonus, Flexible Benefits, Competitive pension ,Free gym membership

Monday - Friday Days - Fully on Site

How to apply:

Suitable candidates for this role should apply immediately using the 'Apply Now' button by calling Olly O'Hare on 01275 371981 or by sending your CV directly to olivero@hunterselection.co.uk .

We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.

Hunter Selection is an employment consultancy and currently has permanent vacancies for Engineering and Manufacturing professionals throughout the UK. If you are looking for work in this area we may be able to assist you. Contact us directly on 01275 371981 and discuss your requirements with one of our dedicated consultants

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Production Manager

Salary DOE

5% Performance Bonus, Flexible Benefits, Competitive pension ,Free gym membership

Monday - Friday Days - Fully on Site

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Manager to join an Aerospace company in the North Devon area.

With no day ever being the same the Production Manager role offers genuine long-term progression and career development within a first-class organisation.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Manage and direct all manufacturing activities, assisting with Operational activities along side.
• Managing KPI's, assessing performance and ensuring cost and quality targets are met.
• Ensuring production is compliant and policies and procedures are kept up to date.
• Driving continuous improvement of production, quality and overall performance.
• Work on developing budgets and resource plans.
• Looking at Environmental, Health, and Safety issues and ensuring all issues are addressed.
• Ensuring customer manufacturing delivery times are met.
• Working with design teams to ensure that the new production implementation phase is as smooth as possible.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experienced operational/production manager in a manufacturing environment.
• Extensive knowledge of materials planning systems (MRP/ERP) requirements.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma concepts.
• Proven experience of leading teams and working with cross functional departments.
• Ideally experience working in the Aerospace industry.
• Experience with all concepts surrounding production planning, scheduling, purchasing, inventory control, logistics, stockroom operations, and shipping/receiving

Salary DOE

5% Performance Bonus, Flexible Benefits, Competitive pension ,Free gym membership

Monday - Friday Days - Fully on Site

How to apply:

Suitable candidates for this role should apply immediately using the 'Apply Now' button by calling Olly O'Hare on 01275 371981 or by sending your CV directly to olivero@hunterselection.co.uk .

We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.

Hunter Selection is an employment consultancy and currently has permanent vacancies for Engineering and Manufacturing professionals throughout the UK. If you are looking for work in this area we may be able to assist you. Contact us directly on 01275 371981 and discuss your requirements with one of our dedicated consultants

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Title: Production Team Leader
Location: Tiverton
Salary: £13.61 an hour
Hours: Monday - Friday 6am - 2:30pm

Our very well established client in Tiverton have a very exciting opportunity for a Production Team Leader to join their team on a temporary to permanent basis.

APPLY TODAY!!!

As a team leader you will be assisting the line making sure everything runs smoothly and helping out within your team, will be responsible for training and supervising the line. Quality control of any products going out and supporting members of the staff on the production line

The successful candidate must have:

• Previous background working as a team leader or supervisor
• Production/ Manufacturing background

Requirements:

• Reliable
• Good working attitude
• Team player
• Someone who can help and support

If interested apply today or call us on 01823 352333!

CPTaunton

Production Leader

Location: Paignton
Hours: Monday-Friday / 8am-5pm
Salary: £26,000 - £27,000+ per annum (depending on experience)
Start date: 1st of May

Acorn by Synergie is currently seeking a Production Leader who will drive and lead the production team to improve processes and procedures. The primary goal is to provide structure to deliver a first-class experience across all products and channels.

Key responsibilities:

- Plan and oversee daily production activities to meet all KPI's such as plan production builds, prioritise builds, and raise build plans.
- Coordinate the picking of required stock and delegate builds to the production team. Ensure completed build plans are accurately recorded in the ERP system and stored appropriately.
- Attend meetings and communicate objectives to the team
- Maintain required stock levels
- Motivate staff through guidance, coaching and support
- Monitor staff performance and carry out disciplinary action when necessary
- Support the team by assisting the production line when needed

Essential requirements:

- Experience as a Supervisor within production or manufacturing
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Package
- Experience and familiarity with 5S and continuous improvement
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Experience of stock management systems

Benefits:

- Pay increases, bonus schemes and rewards
- Pension
- Life insurance
- Training
- Work social events

If you feel your experience can fulfil this role and you are interested in working for a fantastic company, please apply direct through the advert or call the Newton Abbot Acorn Branch and speak to Sarah.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Production Shift Manager - Plymouth

Up to £53,000 per annum dependent on experience - plus performance bonus of up to £5,000

2-10pm + 25% shift allowance

Are you looking for a challenge? Are you an experienced Production Shift Manager with experience in leading a manufacturing team? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Acorn by Synergie is looking for an experienced Shift Manager to join their client's team in Plymouth. In this role, you will have overall responsibility for the night shift, and lead efforts to increase quality, delivery and output targets.

You'll be responsible for the quality control of the manufacturing operations taking place on the shift. You'll also be expected to coach and mentor the night shift team, and ensure any necessary training is up to date. Being involved with the wider team, you'll share ideas on techniques of continuous improvement, and propose new ideas for cost reduction and quality output.

You'll be joining a busy manufacturing team in one of the most productive sites in Plymouth. This is a great opportunity for someone who is self-motivated, organised and has the ability to make decisions swiftly.

An ideal candidate will have significant experience leading a Shift in a manufacturing environment, and be an excellent communicator. You will be expected to deliver a strong customer service, manage the team in line with business requirements and to ensure safety protocols are met.

The crucial components for this role include:

* Ability to develop and maintain a positive attitude with a pro-active approach to management

* Excellent attention to detail with the ability to quickly identify any problems

* Experience in managing output targets and monitoring progress

* Knowledge of QA/QC procedures/protocols

* Excellent organisational and communication skills

* Ability to motivate, coach and mentor the team

* A passion for continuous improvement

We offer an excellent working environment, with competitive salary and benefits.

On offer for the role of Production Shift Manager -

*Company Pension

* 25 days holiday plus B/H's

* Discounted or free food

* Free Flu Jabs

* Free Parking

* Life Assurance

* Relocation Assistance

* Store Discounts

* Health care scheme

If you think you have the experience and skills we're looking for, and are motivated and passionate about the manufacturing industry, then we want to hear from you!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Night Shift or Late Shift Production Manager - Plymouth
Up to £50k DOE - plus shift allowance

Are you looking for a challenge? Are you an experienced Production Night Shift Manager with experience in leading a manufacturing team? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

We're looking for an experienced Night Shift Manager to join the team in Plymouth. In this role, you will have overall responsibility for the night shift, and lead efforts to increase quality, delivery and output targets.

You'll be responsible for the quality control of the manufacturing operations taking place on the night shift. You'll also be expected to coach and mentor the night shift team, and ensure any necessary training is up to date. Being involved with the wider team, you'll share ideas on techniques of continuous improvement, and propose new ideas for cost reduction and quality output.

You'll be joining a busy manufacturing team in one of the most productive sites in Plymouth. This is a great opportunity for someone who is self-motivated, organised and has the ability to make decisions swiftly.
An ideal candidate will have significant experience leading Night Shift in a manufacturing environment, and be an excellent communicator. You will be expected to deliver a strong customer service, manage the team in line with business requirements and to ensure safety protocols are met.

The crucial components for this role include:

* Ability to develop and maintain a positive attitude with a pro-active approach to management
* Excellent attention to detail with the ability to quickly identify any problems
* Experience in managing output targets and monitoring progress
* Knowledge of QA/QC procedures/protocols
* Excellent organisational and communication skills
* Ability to motivate, coach and mentor the team
* A passion for continuous improvement

We offer an excellent working environment, with competitive salary and benefits.

On offer for the role of Production Night Shift Manager:

* Company Pension
* 25 days holiday plus B/H's
* Discounted or free food
* Free Flu Jabs
* Free Parking
* Life Assurance
* Relocation Assistance
* Store Discounts
* Health care scheme

If you think you have the experience and skills we're looking for, and are motivated and passionate about the manufacturing industry, then we want to hear from you!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme