Production Manager

Barker Ross; Chatham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in textiles is seeking an experienced Production Manager in Chatham. You will manage production operations, lead teams to achieve objectives, and foster continuous improvement. Ideal candidates have a strong background in lean manufacturing and team management. Excellent benefits package including a salary of £55,000 - £58,000 plus bonus and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Pension (up to 5%)

33 days holiday

15% bonus

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Experience in production or supply chain management in a lean environment.
• Good understanding of budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production teams to achieve objectives.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement.
• Monitor and analyse KPIs to make recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Project

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Location: United Kingdom • Salary: £55,000 - £58,000 plus 15% bonus • Package: Private healthcare, pension (up to 5%), 33 days holiday

We are recruiting for an experienced Production Manager to lead and develop production operations at a fast-paced facility within the textiles and laundry services sector. This role is ideal for someone with a proven track record in lean manufacturing or process industries, who thrives on driving continuous improvement and managing teams to deliver high-quality, cost-effective results.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production teams to achieve operational objectives in line with the site and company business plan.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with quality standards, investigating production issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Monitor and analyse KPIs, making recommendations to improve productivity, efficiency and service.
• Collaborate with engineering, service and logistics teams to enhance site performance and resolve operational issues quickly.
• Manage production planning to ensure on-time, in-full delivery of customer commitments.
• Contribute to budget development, cost control and long-term strategic planning alongside the General Manager.
• Lead on people management, including absence, performance, training, grievances and Health & Safety responsibilities.
• Deputise for the General Manager when required.

About You / Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to build effective, motivated teams.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to analyse data and use insights to drive improvements.
• Experience of production, supply chain and/or service management in a lean environment.
• Financial acumen, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions.
• IT proficiency (MS Office, Project, PowerPoint).

Desirable Experience

• Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
• T-Doc systems or knowledge of ISO standards.
• Experience within regulated industries (e.g. medical, clinical, manufacturing).

Why Apply

This is an opportunity to join a well-established company in the textiles and laundry services industry, where you can make a real impact. You'll play a key part in shaping operations, leading teams and driving improvements, all while enjoying a strong benefits package and clear progression opportunities.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and lead production operations at scale, we'd love to hear from you.

Equality & Compliance

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business