Plant Production Manager

Plant Production Manager (Weekend shifts) - London - 68,000 + Car Allow. + Bonus + Excellent Benefits - Permanent

We are recruiting for an experienced Plant Production Manager to lead our client's manufacturing operation within a complex, fast-paced production environment on a weekend shift rotation. This appointment comes with full responsibility for shift performance, operational standards, team management, and production delivery across a rotating shift pattern.

As the senior Production lead on shift, you will play a critical role in driving safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement while building a strong, accountable, and high-performing team culture.

This position is heavily focused on people leadership and operational management, requiring a strong background in employee relations, team development, Health & Safety, and Lean Manufacturing principles.

Shift Pattern - Rotating 4-day shift pattern (weekends, 37.5 hours per week), covering both day and night shifts.

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Significant site leadership responsibility with real operational ownership
• Opportunity to influence production performance, safety culture, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Highly visible role with strong cross-functional exposure across engineering, quality, maintenance, HR, and supply chain
• Chance to shape and develop a safety-first, people-focused manufacturing environment

The Role

• Lead and manage Production Team Leaders and Technicians across rotating shifts
• Ensure production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and in line with Quality and H&S standards
• Take ownership of people management activities including performance management, absence management, disciplinaries, investigations, and employee development
• Drive operational KPIs including output, efficiency, downtime, and schedule adherence
• Act as the main Production decision-maker on shift, coordinating cross-functional problem solving
• Promote Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement activities including 6S, RCA, and 5 Whys
• Support production planning, labour allocation, and shift resource management
• Lead investigations and corrective actions relating to safety, quality, and operational performance

What We're Looking For

• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing or industrial production environment
• Strong people management and employee relations experience, including disciplinary and performance processes
• Demonstrated success leading shift-based production teams in a fast-moving operational setting
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and Quality compliance within manufacturing
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills

What Next?

If you are an experienced production leader with strong people management capability and a passion for driving operational performance, this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact within a leading manufacturing environment. Please submit your CV for consideration.