Job Description

Interim Production Manager (Immediate Start)

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Location: Chesterfield - On Site (UK Manufacturing Facility)

Competitive Rate

We are supporting a fast-growing UK manufacturer in their search for an Interim Production Manager.


This is a hands-on, high-impact assignment where you'll take ownership of daily production performance , from machine shop and sub-assemblies through to final assembly and dispatch. You'll be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and consistent output, while leading and developing a motivated production team.


The role is ideal for an experienced production leader who thrives on bringing structure, pace, and control to factory operations, and who can step into a scaling environment to deliver results quickly.

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Key Responsibilities

Daily Operations Leadership

- Oversee production lines and sub-assemblies, ensuring schedules are met with minimal downtime and rework.

Team Management

- Lead and support production operators and team leaders across shifts, setting expectations and driving a culture of safety, accountability, and improvement.

Production Control

- Ensure compliance with technical specifications, SOPs, and quality standards while minimising scrap and non-conformance.

H&S Compliance

- Enforce strict adherence to health & safety policies and training requirements, ensuring incident reporting and risk management.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Work closely with Planning, Procurement, and Materials Control to ensure availability of resources and achievable lead times.

Continuous Improvement

- Identify and implement short-term efficiency gains and lay the groundwork for long-term process improvements.
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What We're Looking For

Proven Production Manager experience in manufacturing Strong people leadership skills with a track record of managing shop-floor teams Knowledge of production scheduling, machine shop operations, and factory control processes. ERP-driven production environment experience. Calm, decisive, and pragmatic under pressure -- with the ability to deliver results fast.
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In Return

A competitive rate, the opportunity to step into the heartbeat of factory operations, and the chance to make a measurable impact in a high-growth environment.

IMPACT EVOLVE are committed to fairness, equity & inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will provide adjustments as needed throughout the process.