We’re looking for an experienced and commercially minded Production Manager to join our vehicle dismantling production facility. This is a senior leadership role where you’ll take full shift level accountability across a high volume, data driven operation – converting end‑of‑life and salvage vehicles into quality assured, revenue generating parts.
If you’re a confident operational leader who thrives under pressure, makes decisions using data and takes real ownership of output, cost and margin, this role puts you at the centre of a rapidly scaling operation with genuine progression on offer.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading multi-disciplinary teams across our yard, dismantling, production line, parts and warehouse departments on shift
- Making senior operational decisions whilst on shift
- Taking real accountability for output, cost and margin from day one
- Delivering planned vehicle throughput and parts recovery performance
- Managing bottlenecks, backlog and takt adherence in real time
- Controlling labour productivity, utilisation and overtime spend
- Protecting contribution margin through disciplined, focused execution
- Driving safety compliance and responding to risk on shift
- Leading structured continuous improvement and embedding lean thinking across your teams
- Swing shift pattern, 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (6:00am-3:00pm (one week) / 3:00pm-12:00am (following week))
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience leading large teams in fast-paced production or manufacturing environments
- Commercially aware – understands cost, value and contribution margin, not just output
- Confident, data‑led decision maker who performs well under pressure
- Demonstrable track record of improving performance and eliminating wastei>
- Visible leadership presence with a culture of accountability and pace
- Automotive or high-volume production experience is advantageous
- IOSH Managing Safely desirable
Why Join Us?
- Performance‑linked bonus aligned to throughput and productivity
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Discounted fuel and staff discount on parts from day one!
- Health & wellbeing perks (after probation):
- Health Cash Plan with Health Shield
- Critical Illness Cover
- Death in Service Benefit
- Family Day & Community Volunteer Day
- Increased pension contribution
At Charles Trent, we don’t just offer jobs – we offer long term careers with purpose, opportunity and real impact. We’re scaling fast, and the right person will play a central role in shaping the next phase of growth within a business that combines 100 years of heritage with modern manufacturing discipline. If you’re ready to lead with authority and deliver measurable results, we’d love to hear from you
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