Depot Operations Manager

Smartsearch Recruitment; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Production Manager based in Gravesend to drive operational and quality excellence in a refurbishment and fit-out environment. The successful candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing management, overseeing production planning, cost control, and team development. Experience with Lean and continuous improvement methodologies is essential. The role offers a competitive salary plus benefits, including a car allowance.

Benefits

£400 car allowance

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within refurbishment/fit-out/fabrication.
• Strong operational management background.
• Experience with P&L management and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Deliver operational and quality excellence.
• Oversee production planning and resource scheduling.
• Lead the site team towards clearly defined objectives.

Skills

Production planning

Resource scheduling

Operational management

Lean methodologies

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Decision-making

Job description

Production Manager – refurbishment / fit-out / fabrication, Salary : £70k + £400 car allowance + excellent benefits package, Location : Gravesend

We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Manager / Service Centre Manager to join an industry leader. We are keen to hear from candidates with a proven track record of leading a factory, manufacturing / production or workshop operation, preferably refurbishment / fit‑out / fabrication or similar. You will lead the site and team to operational excellence, with a focus on quality control, timely delivery, P  L and H  S.

Production Manager - The role

• Responsible for delivering operational and quality excellence for the site against performance metrics.
• Oversight of production planning, resource scheduling, and workflow optimisation.
• P  L profitability and cost management ownership (materials, stock, resource utilisation, and labour) and being accountable for budget variance.
• Provide leadership to the site team with clearly defined objectives aligned with daily, weekly, monthly, and annual targets. Coaching and team development.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives through process improvement methodologies and innovative thinking (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other methodologies).
• Strategically plan operations to optimise resource productivity, ensuring 100% on‑time deliveries to customers.

Candidate requirements

• Experience in a Production Manager / Manufacturing Manager / Site Manager / Workshop Manager or similar role, preferably in a factory refurbishment / fit‑out / fabrication or similar environment.
• Strong operational management background.
• Skilled in production planning, resource scheduling, and workflow optimisation.
• Experience with P  L management, cost control, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and decision‑making skills.
• Strong commitment to Health & Safety and quality standards.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for then please apply by attaching your CV.