Production Manager

To manage and coordinate all production activities, ensuring production projects are delivered to the required specification, within agreed timescales and budgets, whilst maintaining safe,efficient and compliant workshop operations.

• Deliver the following Departmental objectives:
  
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• Command the workshop resources to deliver on the plan
• Drive lean/efficient, safe and compliant workshop practice
• Drive continuous improvement by internal development and by suggestions to Engineering/PMP&C

• Provide leadership and direction to staff to achieve departmental and personal objectives
• Motivate staff to achieve departmental and personal objectives
• Plan and monitor departmental workload to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Monitor and feedback departmental and personal performance though visible KPI's
• Ensure staff work to the correct standards and procedures
• Develop and encourage team work and participation
• Manage staff attendance, productivity and attitude
• Develop, encourage and nurture a problem solving culture within the department
• Maintain standards for Health and safety within department
• Take responsibility to ensure that the company’s environmental policies are enforced in full
• Assist with achieving the Team Objectives
• Report progress towards Objectives
• Work with other managers and team leaders to achieve the objectives of the business and department and promote the company values
• Work to continuously improve personal and overall business performance and quality

• Demonstrated leadership ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams
• Demonstrated process management experience within an engineering environment
• Technical knowledge in relevant engineering subjects
• Commercial experience and knowledge of delivering engineering products and services
• Ability to coach and develop other members of staff
• Numeracy and analytical skills, with the ability to report concisely, verbally and in writing
• Ability to work with customers, suppliers and staff at all levels
• Experience carrying out complete boat refits, repairs, upgrades and refurbishment projects.
• Knowledge of vessel maintenance across GRP, aluminium and steel craft.
• Practical experience in one or more marine trades, including mechanical, electrical, fabrication, composites, hydraulics or marine systems installation.
• Ability to diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs to marine systems and equipment.
• Experience working on commercial, military, patrol, workboat or specialist marine craft.
• Familiarity with marine engines, propulsion systems, steering systems and auxiliary equipment.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, maintenance manuals and engineering specifications.
• Experience planning and executing repair work while maintaining quality, safety and schedule requirements.
• Understanding of marine safety standards, risk assessments and safe working practices.
• Experience working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary support team.
• A proactive approach to problem solving with strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel and support customer vessels at locations within the UK and overseas when required.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Recognised marine engineering, mechanical or electrical qualification.
• Welding, fabrication, composite repair or hydraulic system experience.
• Forklift, crane, lifting or slinging certification.
• Experience working in a defence, commercial marine or shipyard environment.
• Knowledge of Griffon Marine Ltd products and service offerings

Hazel Road, Southampton. Trafalgar Wharf, Portchester. Occasional Hybrid