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Production Manager

  • Calne, Wiltshire
  • Permanent
  • Sep 8, 2026

Production Manager

Competitive Salary + 4 Day Week + Days-Based Role +Holiday + Pension

Calne (Commutable from: Chippenham, Swindon, Bath, Bristol, Devizes, Marlborough, Trowbridge)

Are you a Production Manager looking to take full ownership of a busy manufacturing operation, with a genuine 4-day working week? Do you enjoy leading teams and driving continuous improvement (Lean / Kaizen / 5S) in a hands-on role?

This is a permanent, days-based position offering long-term stability and the chance to run production across key operational areas, with a Monday-Thursday working pattern that gives you a consistent routine and a better work/life balance.

You'll be joining a specialist manufacturing business where quality, delivery and process control are central to everything they do, and where you'll have the platform to make a real impact through improvement projects, cost control and strong leadership on site, ensuring work is delivered in line with the production plan and quality policy, while developing and motivating a high-performing team.

This role suits a Production Manager motivated by responsibility, ownership and leading people-someone who wants autonomy to improve performance, drive standards and influence how a site operates day-to-day.

The Role:

  • Site-based Production Manager
  • Manage safety, quality and delivery; production scheduling; continuous improvement (5S / SMED / TPM / Kaizen)
  • Monday - Thursday, 07:00 - 17:00 (permanent, on-site)

The Person:

  • HND or Degree in Manufacturing / Engineering (essential)
  • Production leadership experience within manufacturing, with Lean / Six Sigma and Kaizen events experience
  • Confident leading teams and interpreting drawings/data to resolve production issues and improve processes

Reference Number: BBBH279121

Please click "Apply Now" or contact Sarah Hibberd at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Reference Number: BBBH279121_1788853326
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competitive salary

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Permanent

Job Type

Engineering

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Reference Number

08 Sep 2026

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