Production Manager

Vacancy Summary

At Severfield, we're creating better ways to build for a world of changing demands.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Production Manager to join our team at our Lostock, Bolton site.

Our competitive advantage is our people, and we're always looking for talented individuals to join us as we continue to transform skylines across the UK & Europe. A career at Severfield presents the opportunity for you to develop, grow, and to feel part of something special, after all, we are all in it together

Our Commercial & Industrial division designs, fabricates and constructs structural steelwork for a variety of different sectors including commercial offices, stadia & leisure, industrial & distribution, data centres, retail and health and education.

The division has manufacturing sites in three locations: Dalton, Lostock, and Enniskillen. Each has full-service capabilities and modern manufacturing processes enabling us to provide a high-quality product to a variety of different sectors. Each of our sites has its own strong reputation in the market and between them cover a wider geographical area, including Europe. They continue to set the bar high in their highly complex market

Vacancy Details

As Production Manager, you'll oversee the fabrication of structural steel throughout the factory during your shift. You'll lead and coordinate teams and be responsible for overseeing shift operations across processing, fabrication, and despatch, ensuring that safety, quality, and efficiency are consistently upheld. Your leadership will be key to maintaining a motivated, well-coordinated workforce and delivering high-end structural steel products on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage shift teams, ensuring clear communication, accountability, and alignment with production goals.

• Ensure production targets are met by effectively allocating resources, managing workloads, and resolving any operational issues that arise.

• Promote a safety-first culture, ensuring all team members adhere to health and safety standards and procedures.

• Monitor performance and quality standards, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions where necessary.

• Plan and prioritise workloads, adjusting staffing levels and team structures based on product complexity, deadlines, and individual capabilities.

• Collaborate with other departments, including planning, engineering, and logistics, to ensure smooth workflow and proactive problem-solving.

Skills and Experience

We're seeking a confident and capable leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality results. To succeed in this role, you'll need to bring a combination of hands-on experience, technical know-how, and strong leadership skills.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven leadership experience in a steel manufacturing or production environment, ideally at Team Leader, Supervisor, or Manager level.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook, with the ability to manage schedules, track production metrics, and communicate effectively across departments.

• A detail-oriented and safety-conscious mindset, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills, enabling you to coordinate teams, manage priorities, and adapt to changing demands.

What We Offer

At Severfield, we're all about doing the right thing, so as you'd expect, we offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.

We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to apply. We value the unique perspectives that come from different life experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, religion, or faith. At Severfield, we believe that a diverse team drives innovation and success, and we are eager to hear from all who want to contribute to our dynamic workplace.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don't delay in submitting your application.

We look forward to receiving your application

Recruitment agencies - Please note that we kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies or third-party providers regarding this role. We genuinely appreciate your interest but are currently managing our hiring process in-house.

About Us

Severfield is the largest structural steelwork Group in the UK and among the biggest in Europe. We have been involved in the UK's highest profile structural steel projects and we have the design and engineering capabilities to deliver the UK's largest, most complex projects.

Today, with multiple sites in the UK, Europe, and our joint venture in India, we have an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork.

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Acting on behalf of our clients, our project portfolio includes world-class stadia, bridges, national infrastructure, as well as shaping city skylines across the UK and further afield.

Benefits

Looking after our employees means both their physical and mental wellbeing. We're proud to offer a range of benefits including:

25 days holiday

7% employer pension contributions

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Employee benefits scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Save as you earn

Free onsite parking (role specific)

Business health insurance

Job Reference: SUKIE00545