About the role

We’re looking for an experienced and hands-on Production Operations Manager to take ownership of a large-scale production operation, leading a team of over 100 employees across a variety of shift patterns. This is a key leadership role focused on driving performance, quality, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Salary: Starting c£50,000 + bonus + benefits

Day Shift: 8am to 4pm

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and develop a team of Shift Leaders and their teams, fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring consistent standards.

• Oversee daily operations, ensuring output meets quality, safety, cost, and delivery targets.

• Collaborate across departments to resolve issues, align priorities, and support wider production goals.

• Drive continuous improvement, leading initiatives to reduce waste and enhance efficiency using structured problem-solving.

• Coordinate planning and capacity, working closely with Planning and Shift Leaders to ensure schedule adherence.

• Coach and mentor team members through regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and tailored development plans.

• Support employee relations through working constructively with union representatives.

• Identify and justify capital investment opportunities to support long-term operational improvements.

About You

• You bring proven experience in a similar production operations management role, ideally within a high-volume or complex production environment.

• You’re organised, outcome-driven, and known for your ability to follow through and deliver results.

• Your leadership style is practical and people-focused - you build trust, communicate clearly, and stay composed under pressure.

• You’re resilient and solutions-oriented.

If you are interested in this role, click ‘apply now’.

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