Production Manager

Ganymede Solutions; Crewe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Enhanced overtime rates

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions in the North-West is looking for a Production Manager to lead a busy engineering site, taking ownership of production activities, driving performance and building high-performing teams on the shop floor.

This permanent role features rotating shifts and a strong emphasis on safety, quality and output. You will work closely with engineering and planning colleagues to meet targets and continuously improve processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production, maintenance or operations leadership role.
• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong people management skills – able to get the best out of teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operational environment.
• A proactive approach with a focus on delivery and continuous improvement.
• Professional management qualifications (desirable, not essential).

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day production activities.
• Leading, developing and motivating teams to deliver against targets.
• Driving safety, quality and performance standards.
• Supporting delivery of maintenance plans and ensuring work is completed on time.
• Working closely with engineering and planning teams to resolve issues and improve output.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across processes and teams.
• Monitoring KPIs and taking action to drive performance.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Safety awareness

Education

Engineering Level 3 qualification

Job description

Job Title: Production Manager

Location: North-West

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + Benefits

Role Type: Permanent – Rotating Shifts.

Are you an experienced Cell Manager or senior supervisor looking to step into a role where you can genuinely shape teams, drive performance and be part of something growing? This is a great opportunity to come into a well-established Engineering environment with real scope to make your mark.

The Role and About You:

You’ll be leading from the front within a busy Engineering environment, taking ownership of production activities across the site.

We are keen to hear from a variety of backgrounds, with a good understanding of proceess management. It is your ability to lead teams, deliver against plans and keep standards high across safety, quality and output within a manufacturing, production or engineering environment that matters here.

You’ll be managing and developing teams, driving performance on shift and making sure work is delivered safely, efficiently and right first time. There’s a real opportunity here to help shape how things are done and build high-performing teams from the ground up.

This is a hands-on leadership role – you’ll be visible on the shop floor, working closely with engineering, planning and operations to keep everything moving.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing day-to-day production activities.
• Leading, developing and motivating teams to deliver against targets.
• Driving safety, quality and performance standards.
• Supporting delivery of maintenance plans and ensuring work is completed on time.
• Working closely with engineering and planning teams to resolve issues and improve output.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across processes and teams.
• Monitoring KPIs and taking action to drive performance.

About you:

• Experience in a production, maintenance or operations leadership role.
• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong people management skills – able to get the best out of teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operational environment.
• A proactive approach with a focus on delivery and continuous improvement.
• Professional management qualifications (desirable, not essential).

The company:

A well-established organisation that has a UK wide presence. The business is continuing to grow, with new work secured and a strong pipeline ahead.

They’ve built a reputation for developing their people, promoting internally and giving individuals the chance to step up and take on more responsibility.

Benefits include a very generous company pension, enhanced overtime rates and a genuine opportunity to progress. It’s a role where you’ll not only manage a team but help shape it in a pivotal industry.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a standard rail medical and drug & alcohol test to begin employment.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation