Deputy Works Manager

Kingdom People; Mount Tabor; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingdom People in Halifax is seeking a Deputy Works Manager to oversee day-shift production teams, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality output. You will monitor attendance, enforce standards, and coordinate labour and materials to maintain smooth factory operations.

The ideal candidate will disassociate from team dynamics when needed, make timely decisions, and drive performance while maintaining strong safety and compliance across departments.

Qualifications

• Lead and support day-shift production teams to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality output.
• Monitor attendance, timekeeping and performance, addressing issues promptly and professionally.
• Manage staff conduct, communication, conflict and performance concerns.
• Maintain workflow efficiency and ensure production targets are met.
• Uphold and enforce health & safety standards, challenging unsafe behaviour immediately.
• Coordinate labour, machines and materials to maintain smooth factory operations.
• Work closely with subcontractors and supply chain partners to ensure compliance and quality.
• Provide accurate daily reporting, highlighting risks, delays and resource requirements.
• Act as a professional leader who can step back from team friendships and maintain managerial objectivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support day-shift production teams to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality output.
• Monitor attendance, timekeeping and performance, addressing issues promptly and professionally.
• Manage staff conduct, communication, conflict and performance concerns.
• Maintain workflow efficiency and ensure production targets are met.
• Uphold and enforce health & safety standards, challenging unsafe behaviour immediately.
• Coordinate labour, machines and materials to maintain smooth factory operations.
• Work closely with subcontractors and supply chain partners to ensure compliance and quality.
• Provide accurate daily reporting, highlighting risks, delays and resource requirements.
• Act as a professional leader who can step back from team friendships and maintain managerial objectivity.

Job description

Deputy Works Manager

Halifax

Mon-Fri days

Deputy Works Manager

Main Responsibilities

Lead and support day-shift production teams to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality output.

Monitor attendance, timekeeping and performance, addressing issues promptly and professionally.

Manage staff conduct, communication, conflict and performance concerns.

Maintain workflow efficiency and ensure production targets are met.

Uphold and enforce health & safety standards, challenging unsafe behaviour immediately.

Coordinate labour, machines and materials to maintain smooth factory operations.

Work closely with subcontractors and supply chain partners to ensure compliance and quality.

Provide accurate daily reporting, highlighting risks, delays and resource requirements.

Act as a professional leader who can step back from team friendships and maintain managerial objectivity.

The Candidate

A positive, proactive attitude with strong drive towards company goals and expectations.

Someone who can professionally disassociate themselves from the team when required and act as a fair, consistent leader.

Confidence in dealing with issues, making decisions and enforcing standards.

Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage a busy production environment.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across multiple departments.

Solid understanding of safety, compliance and production processes.

Experience in steelwork, manufacturing or engineering environments is highly desirable.

Ambition to progress into senior operational roles within the Works Department.