Plant Production Manager

Plant Production Manager (Weekend shifts) - London - £68,000 + Car Allow. + Bonus + Excellent Benefits - Permanent We are recruiting for an experienced Plant Production Manager to lead our client's manufacturing operation within a complex, fast-paced production environment on a weekend shift rotation. This appointment comes with full responsibility for shift performance, operational standards, team management, and production delivery across a rotating shift pattern. As the senior Production lead on shift, you will play a critical role in driving safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement while building a strong, accountable, and high-performing team culture. This position is heavily focused on people leadership and operational management, requiring a strong background in employee relations, team development, Health & Safety, and Lean Manufacturing principles. Shift Pattern - Rotating 4-day shift pattern (weekends, 37.5 hours per week), covering both day and night shifts. Why Apply? Competitive salary and benefits package Significant site leadership responsibility with real operational ownership Opportunity to influence production performance, safety culture, and continuous improvement initiatives Highly visible role with strong cross-functional exposure across engineering, quality, maintenance, HR, and supply chain Chance to shape and develop a safety-first, people-focused manufacturing environment The Role Lead and manage Production Team Leaders and Technicians across rotating shifts Ensure production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and in line with Quality and H&S standards Take ownership of people management activities including performance management, absence management, disciplinaries, investigations, and employee development Drive operational KPIs including output, efficiency, downtime, and schedule adherence Act as the main Production decision-maker on shift, coordinating cross-functional problem solving Promote Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement activities including 6S, RCA, and 5 Whys Support production planning, labour allocation, and shift resource management Lead investigations and corrective actions relating to safety, quality, and operational performance What We're Looking For Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing or industrial production environment Strong people management and employee relations experience, including disciplinary and performance processes Demonstrated success leading shift-based production teams in a fast-moving operational setting Strong understanding of Health & Safety and Quality compliance within manufacturing Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills What Next? If you are an experienced production leader with strong people management capability and a passion for driving operational performance, this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact within a leading manufacturing environment. Please submit your CV for consideration