69 Production jobs in Leekbrook

Production Planner

Sector: Manufacturing

Our client, a well-established and growing manufacturing company, is seeking a Production Planner to join their team. This is a key role responsible for ensuring smooth operations, efficient scheduling, and on-time delivery of products.

The Role:

As Production Planner, you will coordinate production schedules, manage materials, and ensure resources are aligned to meet customer demand. You will work closely with departments across manufacturing, purchasing, and logistics to balance efficiency with flexibility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain detailed production plans and schedules
• Monitor progress and adjust plans to meet deadlines
• Liaise with procurement to ensure material availability
• Communicate with internal teams to resolve scheduling conflicts
• Analyse data to identify areas for improvement in production efficiency

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, or materials coordination within a manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
• Confident using ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel
• Proactive and able to thrive in a fast-paced setting

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Production technician at MKS INSTRUMENTS in our production site in CREWE, you will partner with production team to assemble, test and perform final assembly on our High tech products. In this role, you will report to Lee our operations manager.

This position is a short term contract from october 2025 to end of february 2026.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Sub assembly of complex precision-mechanical, electronic and electro-mechanical components.
• Ensure products are built and tested in a timely manner in line with current procedures and drawings in order to meet customer demand.
• Perform final assembly and test on a range of mechanical, electro-mechanical and electrical / electronic assemblies.
• Ensure the highest level of quality is achieved at all times.
• Work to MKS documentation and relevant regulatory (including Health & Safety and Quality) in order to provide a consistent and professional approach.
• Continuously improve work methods (including within the team and with other functions both within and outside the organization), processes and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills You Bring:

• Have a significant experience in manufacturing industry,
• Possess some experience of electro-mechanical assemblies, be able to read engineering drawings / schematics,
• Be computer literate, possess excellent interpersonal skills,
• Ability to build your own learning and development within the role
• Previous Mass Spectrometry assembly experience is also advantageous, as experience in the semi conductor industry, or working with valves, pumps, or scientific tools.

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Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations. Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("MKS") is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading global organisation within a heavy engineering and manufacturing environment. This position offers involvement in high-profile manufacturing projects, process development, and continuous improvement within an advanced engineering environment.

This role would suit a detail-oriented engineer with a background in lean manufacturing or assembly processes, ideally within the defence, automotive, or aerospace industries. It is perfect for someone who enjoys problem-solving, improving efficiency, and being hands-on in a production environment while collaborating across engineering and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Transfer and embed production knowledge from the European parent site to the UK facility.
• Act as the shopfloor focal point for manufacturing engineering and tooling within the AIT area, supporting operators and driving continuous improvement.
• Lead structured problem-solving activities and process optimisation using lean principles.
• Provide design-for-manufacture input during product development and manage engineering change implementation.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, and quality standards across all manufacturing activities.

In return you'll receive a salary up to £50,000, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays and 7% pension contributions.

So if you're looking for a role where you can grow as the business continues on it's upward trajectory, get in touch today with Mark Dorey on , or call on

• Supervising day-to-day production activities and managing the production schedule.
• Ensuring that production targets are met in terms of quantity, quality, and timeliness.
• Monitoring and optimizing production processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Implementing and enforcing quality control standards and procedures.
• Maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all employees, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
• Managing and motivating a team of production staff, providing guidance and training.
• Troubleshooting production issues and implementing effective solutions.
• Collaborating with maintenance teams to ensure equipment reliability and uptime.
• Managing inventory of raw materials and finished goods within the production area.
• Preparing production reports and analyzing performance metrics.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing department.

• Proven experience in a manufacturing or production supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of production processes, quality control, and safety protocols.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a team effectively and foster a positive work environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in using production management software and tools.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles is a plus.
• A degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field is desirable.

Production Planner

Sector: Manufacturing

Our client, a well-established and growing manufacturing company, is seeking a Production Planner to join their team. This is a key role responsible for ensuring smooth operations, efficient scheduling, and on-time delivery of products.

The Role:

As Production Planner, you will coordinate production schedules, manage materials, and ensure resources are aligned to meet customer demand. You will work closely with departments across manufacturing, purchasing, and logistics to balance efficiency with flexibility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain detailed production plans and schedules
• Monitor progress and adjust plans to meet deadlines
• Liaise with procurement to ensure material availability
• Communicate with internal teams to resolve scheduling conflicts
• Analyse data to identify areas for improvement in production efficiency

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, or materials coordination within a manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
• Confident using ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel
• Proactive and able to thrive in a fast-paced setting

Production Operative
Burton-On-Trent, DE14 3HD
Salary: £33,175 Double Shift

Monday - Friday
2-week shift (5.30 am-2.30 pm, 2.30 pm-11.30 pm)

Here at Marley, we are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Operative to join our well-established team at our site in Burton-on-Trent.

You may have experience in a similar manufacturing environment, or within a fast-paced production/warehouse operative role, whatever your background; if you have the right attitude and a forward-thinking approach to work – we would love to hear from you!

Did you know?

Marley is the UK’s leading roofing manufacturer and we have recently joined forces with Marshalls plc , the UK’s leading manufacturer of hard landscaping – bringing two strong heritages and workforces together!

What’s involved?
You will mainly work within the concrete Tiles department, operating manual and semi-automated machinery, hand-powered tools, and mobile plant such as Forklift trucks to move stock around the site. You will also help out with regular housekeeping such as cleaning, painting and other handyperson jobs.

This is a fantastic chance to work as part of a skilled team to manufacture high-quality products using the best technology and techniques whilst putting health and safety at the heart of everything you do!

What are we looking for:

• Experience working in a Production/Manufacturing environment
• Experience with semi-automated machinery/ robots is highly desirable
• Basic computer user experience (preferred but not essential)
• Current accredited FLT licence (preferred but not essential)
• Good communication skills
• Team-player mentality
• A keen individual looking for a career within a thriving industry-leading company!

What’s in it for you

Our aim is to ensure we meet the needs of each colleague, providing inspiration for everyone to blossom into their best selves. Some of our benefits include:

• 26 Holidays + bank holidays
• Company Pension up to 15% (5% Employee, 10% Employer)
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee Discount programme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Employee Assistance programme – Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing support
• Free onsite parking

What's next? If successful in your application, we will call you to run through some of the details of the job which will be followed by a site-based interview. Successful candidates will start with Marley as soon as possible.

Find out more about Marley here:

More about Marley and Marshalls Group
Marley is a division of Marshalls plc, the UK’s leading hard landscaping, building, and roofing products supplier. We’re a FTSE250 company and are proud to be a Superbrand since 2010. To find out more about the Marshalls Group please visit our website:

Equal Opportunities

Whoever you are and whatever your background, you’ll find a fair and supportive workplace. You’re unique and we want you to bring every part of who you are to work, every day. We’re committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral, or ethical necessity – it’s the right thing to do! We want our team to reflect the diverse nature of society and the communities we serve. Marshalls plc is a workplace where you’re valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself!

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