Production and Quality Manager

Production & Quality Manager Lancaster, Lancashire | Full-Time, Permanent | Salary up to £55,000 (DOE) Are you a hands-on manufacturing leader with a passion for quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement? I’m currently partnering with a well-established and growing UK manufacturer to recruit a Production & Quality Manager for their Lancashire-based operation. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a key leadership role within a specialist industrial environment, where you’ll have real influence on production performance, quality standards, and future growth. The Opportunity This is a pivotal position overseeing both production operations and quality systems, ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the shop floor while driving improvements across the wider business. You’ll lead a team of around 12 operatives, working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth, efficient, and compliant manufacturing processes. What You’ll Be Doing • Overseeing day-to-day production operations to meet output, quality, and delivery targets • Leading, mentoring, and developing production staff • Managing and improving the ISO 9001 quality management system • Driving continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes • Investigating and resolving production and quality issues • Ensuring compliance with health & safety and company standards • Managing quality inspections, audits, documentation, and reporting • Supporting production planning, scheduling, and operational performance • Collaborating with internal teams to meet customer requirements • Leading and developing training programmes across production What We’re Looking For Essential: Proven experience in a production and/or quality management role within manufacturing Strong understanding of production processes and quality systems Experience working within an ISO 9001 environment Confident leadership, communication, and organisational skills Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability Desirable: Experience in polymers, coatings, textiles, or industrial manufacturing Knowledge of continuous improvement / lean methodologies Engineering or technical manufacturing background Experience in production planning and process optimisation What’s on Offer • Competitive salary circa £45-55k (depending on experience) • Profit Share • Company pension • 24 days holiday + bank holidays • Early finish on Fridays • Supportive and experienced team environment • Ongoing training and development • Long-term progression opportunities within a growing business Working Hours • Monday – Thursday: 7:30am – 4:45pm • Friday: 8:00am – 1:00pm • Flexibility required to meet business needs Why Apply? This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to make a real impact improving processes, shaping quality standards, and growing into a broader leadership role over time. Please send your CV to or call me on for more information on this fantastic career defining opportunity! INDBSO