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

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