Production Manager

Negotiable Southampton, England

Permanent

Production Manager - Military Department:
Military

Shift: Early Shift (Mon-Thu 06:00-14:15 | Fri 06:00-12:00)

Reports To:

Senior Production Manager Security & EligibilityBPSS clearance is required for this role and must be maintained throughout employment. Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain this clearance.

The Opportunity We're looking for an experienced Shop Floor Manager to lead and develop production teams within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You'll be responsible for delivering production plans, driving On Time Start (OTS) and On Time Finish (OTF) performance, reducing production delays, and creating a culture focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement.

This is a great opportunity for a proven manufacturing leader to make a real impact within a complex, high-performance production operation.

What You'll Be Doing Leading People Lead, motivate and develop production teams

Support coaching, training and career development

Drive engagement, attendance and team performance

Promote a positive, safety-first culture

Driving Production Performance Deliver production plans safely, on time and to quality standards

Maximise efficiency, productivity and resource utilisation

Monitor performance against production targets and budgets

Identify and resolve operational challenges

Support other Production Managers when required

Quality, Safety & Continuous Improvement Ensure compliance with all quality, safety and environmental standards

Maintain high housekeeping and operational standards

Lead continuous improvement and waste reduction initiatives

Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions

Analyse production data to drive performance improvements

Communication & Stakeholder Management Lead team briefings and operational reviews

Communicate business objectives and performance expectations

Work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve delivery

Act as the key link between employees and management

What You'll Bring Essential Experience  in a manufacturing supervisory or management role Strong understanding of production, inventory control and manufacturing operations

Excellent leadership and people management skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point Excellent  communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable

Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience

Experience with in aerospace, defence or another regulated manufacturing environment

Knowledge of compliance, quality and operational performance management

Experience managing budgets and production costs

What We're Looking For Results-driven mindset

Strong leadership and coaching skills

Excellent planning and organisational abilities

Commercial awareness

Ability to influence and motivate others

Collaborative and proactive approach

Focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a high-performing team within a complex manufacturing environment, driving operational excellence, developing people, and delivering critical production objectives.

What's My Next Step?

If you're an experienced Production Manager looking for your next leadership challenge, apply now.