Production Manager Nights

Castle Employment Group; Driffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle Employment Group in Brandesburton is seeking a Production Manager/Supervisor to lead a skilled team in delivering high-quality modular units on time and to budget.

You will own production planning, labour scheduling, safety and quality standards, and daily performance reporting, with opportunities to influence continuous improvement and allocate resources across shifts.

Qualifications

• Time-served craftsman or qualified by experience (QBE).
• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of projects and ensure documentation is in place before factory start.
• Review and update production programme and determine labour requirements.
• Monitor progress and report risks, delays or resource gaps at meetings.
• Ensure work at each workstation is understood and programmed.
• Plan and schedule labour to meet production demands; identify additional labour if needed.
• Ensure availability of materials, tooling and equipment aligned with schedules.
• Lead daily briefings and toolbox talks; monitor attendance and performance.
• Identify training needs and support team development.
• Maintain quality standards and comply with safety procedures; monitor housekeeping.
• Provide daily progress updates to Manufacturing Manager and ensure production records are complete.
• Oversee PDI checks and escalate issues impacting delivery.
• Coordinate with Stores, Design and Subcontract teams for smooth delivery.
• Escalate unresolved issues to Manufacturing Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title – Production Manager/Supervisor

Department – Manufacturing

Location – Brandesburton

Reports To – Manufacturing Manager

Purpose

To lead and supervise a team of skilled and semi-skilled operatives, ensuring the delivery of high-quality modular units in line with client requirements, production schedules and budget, while achieving factory performance targets.

Experience, Qualifications & Person Spec

• A time-served craftsman or qualified by experience (QBE)
• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience

Principle Accountabilities

Production & Planning

• Take ownership of projects at least 48 hours prior to factory start, ensuring all documentation (programme, scope, drawings, DF30) is in place.
• Review and update the production programme, incorporating labour hours to determine manning requirements.
• Monitor progress daily and provide updates at production meetings, highlighting risks, delays or resource gaps.
• Ensure production programmes are available at each workstation and understood by the team.

Labour & Resource Management

• Plan and schedule labour to meet production demands.
• Identify and escal additional labour requirements or reductions in line with programme needs.
• Ensure adequate availability of materials, tooling and equipment in line with production schedules.
• Liaise with relevant teams to resolve labour, material or design issues in a timely manner.

Team Leadership & Communication

• Lead daily briefings and toolbox talks, ensuring clear two-way communication.
• Monitor attendance, timekeeping and overall team performance.
• Identify training needs and support development within the team.
• Manage employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance issues where required.

Quality, Health & Safety

• Ensure all work is carried out in line with quality standards and processes.
• Maintain a safe working environment, ensuring compliance with health & safety procedures, RAMS and company policies.
• Monitor housekeeping, equipment maintenance and safe systems of work.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across production and quality standards.

Operational Control & Reporting

• Provide daily progress updates to the Manufacturing Manager.
• Ensure accurate completion of timesheets, job cards and production records.
• Oversee PDI checks and ensure all documentation is completed and submitted correctly.
• Track and escal any production, material or design issues impacting delivery.

Stakeholder & Process Coordination

• Work closely with cell leaders to monitor progress and address issues.
• Liaise with Stores, Design and Subcontract teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Escalate unresolved issues promptly to the Manufacturing Manager.

Additional Requirements

• Flexibility to work additional hours, including early mornings, evenings and weekends, on a roster basis where required.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational efficiency.