Production Manager

Holcim UK; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable construction, Holcim UK, is seeking a Production Manager for their new state-of-the-art cement terminal in Tilbury. This role involves overseeing production operations, leading a team, and embedding operational culture and compliance in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership skills in manufacturing, particularly within the cement industry, and a passion for building exceptional processes from the ground up.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus

25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced family benefits

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven production leader with experience in the cement industry or heavy processing environments.
• Comfortable in a 24/7 manufacturing setting and motivated to build from the ground up.
• Strategic mindset and hands-on ability in compliance and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead production operations at a new cement grinding terminal.
• Oversee day-to-day team performance and contribute to their growth.
• Shape operational routines and embed a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Production Management

Team Development

Operational Compliance

Continuous Improvement

Job description

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About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring

Private Medical Insurance for you and Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.

Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety

We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.

Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.

Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad

Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace

The Opportunity

Ever wanted to work in a brand new, state-of-the-art facility? We’re offering a rare opportunity to lead production operations at exactly that; our brand new, state-of-the-art cement grinding terminal in the Port of Tilbury.

As the Production Manager, you’ll play a critical leadership role in a 24/7 operation. Leading a team of Supervisors across a plant that’s been designed to have the latest tech throughout, where you’ll be supplying cementitious materials into construction projects across the South East and beyond.

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, you’ll oversee the day-to-day performance of the production team. Leading not only general production but also supporting the team's growth and development onsite.

This is a chance to make a measurable impact in building out a major operational platform from the ground up. Backed by our global expertise and a clear sustainability mandate, the Tilbury terminal is your opportunity to be part of something game-changing for UK manufacturing.

Who you are

You’re a proven production leader with experience in the cement industry or heavy processing environments, and you're motivated by the opportunity to help build something exceptional from the ground up.

You thrive in complex, fast-paced operations and are comfortable working in a 24/7 manufacturing setting.

You’re excited by the prospect of shaping operational routines, culture, and systems at a brand-new, high-tech facility, not just maintaining performance but embedding it. With a clear focus on compliance, team development, and continuous improvement, you bring both the strategic mindset and the hands-on ability to make a difference in a site that’s central to Holcim’s UK growth strategy.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Production and Management

• Industries

  Construction and Manufacturing

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