Production Manager

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 KGraveney@redlinegroup.Com or call Kyle on 01582 878817.