Production Manager

Production ManagerKent£55,000 - £60,000 + 5% bonus, days only, 10% pension, 33 days holidayThe CompanyWe are supporting a major manufacturer of construction materials, providing concrete products into the house building, building merchant, and rail industry. With more than 10 UK sites providing concrete products, they have expanded over the last 5 years through acquisitions and are now positioned for further investment.The Kent production facility is the largest concrete product manufacturer in the business, producing 32,000 tonnes and £10 million per year. This site is preparing for extension, with 2 additional production beds and automated equipment due to be installed.As part of their succession planning strategy, they are hiring a Production Manager with immediate effect.The RoleThe role of Production Manager provides the unique opportunity to immediately enter a succession plan for the Factory Manager. Initially taking responsibility for a team of 40 with 3 supervisors in production, this role will ultimately progress to full oversite of the facility. Initially, the Production Manager will be responsible for:Managing 40+ operatives, creating plans for structured development across the team and motivating them toward target achievementSupporting and mentoring 3 production supervisors, running daily production meetings to ensure delivery of objectivesMonitoring agency spend, overtime, and absences across the team to ensure production meets budget requirementsProcurement of materials, goods and services as required within a production environmentWorking cross-departmentally, particularly with engineering and projects, to achieve company objectivesThe CandidateTo be successful in your application for this Production Manager role you will need:Demonstratable experience managing a team of 30+ heads in a manufacturing environmentA strong character, good at building and motivating teams to meet performance requirementsExperience operating cross-departmentally, with familiarity relationship building with senior leadersAspirations to progress into a factory leadership position in the near futureThe BenefitsFor this Production Manager role the following benefits are on offer:£55,000 - £60,000 base salary5% bonusMonday – Friday days only10% pension33 days holidayCompany incentives including pizza Friday and ice cream vanIf you’re interested please apply online, send your CV to or give me a call on 07773 207 097ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website. By applying you accept the terms of our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website.

Created: 2025-09-10