Production Engineer - Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Production Engineer - Manager

Location: West Chester, PA

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: On-site (site-based role)

The Role

An established manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead site-based production operations. This role is accountable for driving Safety, Quality, Cost, and Operational performance in line with defined KPIs, while leading and engaging shift-based production teams.

This is a hands-on leadership position within a regulated manufacturing environment, requiring a strong focus on EHS, continuous improvement, and people leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all production activities comply with EHS, security policies, procedures, and standards, minimising operational risk
• Promote a strong safety-first culture, leading by example and supporting EHS initiatives across the site
• Build, lead, and develop high-performing, engaged teams, ensuring effective resource allocation
• Coach, mentor, and develop employees, including succession planning, performance feedback, and annual reviews
• Deliver production targets on time, to cost and quality standards, with a strong “right-first-time” mindset
• Prevent customer quality issues; where issues arise, ensure rapid investigation and resolution
• Investigate non-conformances and embed lessons learned to drive continuous quality improvement
• Embed a continuous improvement culture, driving efficiencies and best-practice implementation
• Plan and manage maintenance activities and production downtime to minimise disruption
• Implement, monitor, and review training and development strategies
• Undertake additional duties within scope and capability as required

Experience & Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ experience in manufacturing within a multi-site or unionised environment or 5+ years’ experience in chemical, metals, or heavy manufacturing
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to coach, engage, and develop teams
• Strong understanding of EHS management principles
• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline (e.g. Engineering, Metallurgy)
• Demonstrated experience using problem-solving and root cause analysis (RCA) techniques
• Experience working within ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards

Reward & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with performance-related bonus
• Strong pension / retirement contributions
• Annual leave entitlement (varies for shift-based environments)
• Comprehensive benefits supporting financial wellbeing, health, and family life
• Opportunities for professional growth within a technically driven manufacturing environment

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Lead within a safety-critical, high-performance manufacturing operation
• Make a measurable impact on operational excellence and team development
• Work in an environment that values accountability, continuous improvement, and inclusion
• Contribute to solutions that support long-term sustainability and operational resilience
• Flexible working patterns and job share arrangements may be considered where operationally feasible.