Job Description:

Production Manager - Days & Nights

Are you an experienced Production Manager with a strong background leading teams within a manufacturing or industrial production environment?

My client, based in Greenwich, is a global leader within advanced fibre-optic and subsea cable manufacturing. They are currently looking to hire two Production Managers to oversee shift-based production operations, one for a day shift role and one for a night shift role, with the night shift position offering a higher annual bonus.

Key responsibilities for these Production Manager positions based in Greenwich:

• Lead and manage production teams, ensuring Health & Safety and Quality standards are consistently maintained
• Drive operational performance, ensuring production schedules and lead times are achieved accurately
• Monitor team performance, providing coaching, development and performance management where required
• Support and drive continuous improvement initiatives including Lean Manufacturing, 6S, Root Cause Analysis and 5 Whys
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Inventory and HR teams
• Ensure all production procedures, HSE policies and quality build standards are always adhered to
• Lead investigations relating to safety incidents, non-conformance, and operational issues
• Manage staffing, shift loading, training, absence management, and employee relations matters
• Promote a positive team culture focused on accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Requirements for these Production Manager positions based in Greenwich:

• Proven people management experience within a manufacturing or industrial production environment
• Strong experience handling employee relations cases including disciplinaries, investigations, attendance, and performance management
• Experience leading shift-based teams within a fast-paced operational environment
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and Quality compliance within production settings
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills
• Strong organisational and production planning abilities

The roles offer:

• Permanent day shift and night shift opportunities
• Enhanced annual bonus available for the night shift position
• 37.5-hour working week

• Opportunity to join a globally recognised engineering and manufacturing business

If your experience matches the above, to apply for these Production Manager positions based in Greenwich, please send your CV to (url removed) or call Kyle on (phone number removed).