Production Manager
Permanent- Christchurch

Role Purpose

Lead and manage the end-to-end production process from component receipt, inspection, assembly, testing, calibration, and packing, ensuring projects are delivered on time, in full. Hands-on role overseeing a workshop team, coordinating with supply chain, projects, and engineering, while maintaining health, safety, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities

• Deliver production projects to schedule and budget
• Plan and coordinate resources across departments
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and resolve non-conformances
• Lead, mentor, and develop the workshop team, including apprentices
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, tooling, and equipment
• Promote a positive, collaborative team culture
• Manage risks, appraisals, training, and disciplinary matters

Skills & Experience Essential:

• Leadership of teams (5–10 people) in a workshop or manufacturing environment
• Mechanical & electrical assembly knowledge
• Proven track record delivering multiple projects on time
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Communication across all levels, financial awareness, IT literate
• Able to read engineering drawings and Bills of Materials

Desirable:

• Experience in metals, industrial, or high-precision manufacturing
• Knowledge of stock control, planning, procurement, or site installation
• ISO environment experience, overhead crane/forklift operation
• Willingness to travel for commissioning or start-up activities

Education

• Formal Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification
• Minimum 3 years in a similar leadership role; 5 years in engineering

Additional

• Flexibility for travel and working outside normal hours

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.