THE SITUATION

Ford and Stanley are currently collaborating with a global company specialising in the design, development, and manufacturing of high-performance polymer-based components and systems. They are known for their expertise in rubber, elastomeric, and polymer solutions tailored to industries like rail, defence, automotive, and industrial engineering. They are seeking a Production Manager to join their team in Littlehampton.
The Production Manager will play a key role in driving the growth and ongoing development of shop floor operations. A strong focus on strategic initiatives and process optimisation will be essential to enhancing production efficiency and supporting continuous improvement efforts.
As a Production Manager you will be a hands-on leader who creates high-performing teams through trust, transparency, and accountability, while keeping safety and employee well-being front and centre.

• Demonstrate an increase to the output of the factory across the current product portfolio.
• Significantly improve the organisation of the site, ensuring it is clean, efficient, and well structured, underpinned by lean methodologies such as 5S.
• Implement robust and meaningful KPIs and processes, driving productivity, clarity of expectations, and long-term growth.
• Mentor, inspire and lead your direct team and broader workforce, creating an engaged, collaborative, and accountable culture.
• Be a champion for an initiative-taking safety-first culture, embedding safe systems of work, driving behavioural change, and ensuring safety is part of every conversation and every process.
• Act as a key driver of cultural and operational change, working shoulder-to-shoulder with staff, fostering trust and mutual respect.