A global engineering and infrastructure organisation is seeking an experienced Plant Production Manager to lead shift-based manufacturing teams within a highly specialised industrial production environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strong operational leader with experience managing people, driving production performance, and maintaining high Health & Safety and quality standards within manufacturing.
The Role
You will oversee production operations across a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensuring teams deliver against production schedules while maintaining operational excellence.
The role combines:
* Production leadership
* Team management
* Health & Safety oversight
* Continuous improvement
* Employee relations management
* Cross-functional operational coordination
This is a hands-on leadership role with significant responsibility across people, process, and production performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage shift-based production teams
* Ensure production targets and schedules are achieved
* Drive Health & Safety and Quality compliance
* Manage performance, absence, investigations, and disciplinary processes
* Support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
* Monitor operational KPIs and team performance
* Coordinate with engineering, quality, maintenance, and support teams
* Coach and develop production staff
What We’re Looking For
* Proven manufacturing or industrial production management experience
* Strong people management capability
* Experience leading shift-based teams
* Strong Health & Safety awareness
* Employee relations experience
* Lean Manufacturing / CI exposure
* Strong communication and organisational skills
Package
* £60,000 - £68,000 salary
* 12.5% bonus
* £6,120 car allowance
* 37.5-hour working week
* 4-day shift rotation
* Long midweek breaks
Shift Pattern
Days
Friday to Monday
07:00 - 17:30
Nights
Friday to Monday
19:00 - 05:30
Tuesday to Thursday off.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a technically advanced manufacturing environment operating within a globally critical industry sector