Senior Production Leader - Precast Concrete Products

Laing O'Rourke; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the precast concrete industry is seeking a Senior Production Leader to oversee production operations in Nottingham. You will lead a dedicated team to ensure safety, quality, and productivity standards are met, driving success and innovation in manufacturing high-value architectural products.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in manufacturing or operations, preferably in concrete products.
• Relevant industry or professional experience in precast concrete or building materials.
• Proven commitment to self-improvement through training.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of Production Team Leaders and a workforce of fifty.
• Ensuring safe operations, quality products, and timely delivery.
• Maintaining documented training plans and high standards in operational areas.

Skills

Leadership experience

Manufacturing or operations management

Self-motivated team player

Job description

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Senior Production Leader - Precast Concrete Products, Nottingham

Client: Laing O'Rourke

Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: fd072cfa1bfc

Job Views: 58

Posted: 24.06.2025

Expiry Date: 08.08.2025

Job Description:

Are you an experienced Production Leader within the concrete products / building materials manufacturing industry?

Would you thrive leading the Production of Explore Manufacturing's Bespoke Carousel where we manufacture high value architectural products for the most iconic projects in the industry?

Are you considering what's next for your career?

Then we would love to hear from you!

The Opportunity:

Explore Manufacturing is looking for an experienced Production Leader to lead a team of three shift-focused Production Team Leaders and a workforce of fifty, ensuring safe operations, quality products, and timely delivery in line with client requirements.

What will the role look like?

• Promoting a Safety-First culture
• Maintaining a trained, competent, and motivated workforce with documented training plans
• Understanding and controlling risks to employees, contractors, and visitors
• Supporting activities with risk assessments and safe working practices, maintained and stored centrally
• Ensuring operational equipment is fit for purpose and regularly inspected
• Maintaining high standards in operational areas
• Manufacturing quality products consistently, adhering to the company QMS
• Delivering production as per the plan, coordinating with planning functions
• Using forecasts and look-ahead data to plan resource, materials, and space requirements
• Investigating departmental occurrences related to HSE and Quality to prevent recurrence
• Managing costs within departmental budgets

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Leadership experience in manufacturing or operations, preferably in concrete products, building materials, or construction management
• Relevant industry or professional experience in precast concrete or building materials
• Proven commitment to self-improvement through training
• Self-motivated team player capable of managing a busy production environment