Production Manager (Manufacturing)

Location: Lymington, Hampshire, United Kingdom — onsite

Company

hirify.global is a global adhesives, coatings, and sealants manufacturer serving customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries.

What you will do

• Lead the Mix and Extrusion operations at the Lymington manufacturing site.
• Drive safety, environmental compliance, process safety management, housekeeping, and 5S.
• Develop and mentor Team Leaders and field experts to build an engaged, high-performing workforce.
• Set the operational vision and strategy in alignment with site and company priorities.
• Manage performance systems, product quality, on-time delivery, operational budgets, and capital budgets.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Marketing, Supply Chain, HR, Finance, R&D, and external partners.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Proven people management and team leadership experience.
• Demonstrated Process Safety Management experience.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies, including hands-on experience with 5S, Gemba Walks, waste reduction, and process improvement projects.
• Proven experience leading change management initiatives in manufacturing.
• Experience with SAP or a comparable ERP system.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English required.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree or apprenticeship in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in chemicals, adhesives, extrusion, process manufacturing, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience with Value Stream Mapping, DMAIC, FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, TQM, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in organizational development and building high-performing teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Onsite schedule: 08:30–17:00 with a one-hour lunch break.
• Collaborative work with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Equal employment opportunity and a workplace committed to respect and inclusion.