Production Manager

Sittingbourne, Kent | Competitive + Benefits | Day Shift 

Manufacturing Leadership | Lean Manufacturing | Continuous Improvement

Senex Recruitment is working with a successful and well-established manufacturing business seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead a busy production operation in Kent.

This is a hands-on leadership position where you will play a key role in driving productivity, maintaining quality standards, developing teams, and fostering a strong culture of continuous improvement and safety.

You’ll be a visible presence on the shop floor, supporting Team Leaders, solving operational challenges, and ensuring production targets are achieved efficiently and safely.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop Team Leaders and production teams.
• Drive daily and weekly production performance against agreed KPIs.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and employee engagement.
• Manage performance, training, absence management, and employee development.
• Analyse production data to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Reduce waste, improve productivity, and support initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with planning, maintenance, and operational teams.
• Ensure production schedules and customer requirements are achieved.
• Produce operational reports covering output, efficiencies, and performance metrics.
• Maintain compliance with quality, , and environmental standards.
• Lead investigations relating to incidents, near misses, and operational issues.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, or similar leadership role.
• Strong people management and team development capabilities.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyse production performance data and implement improvements.
• Strong IT skills and confidence using manufacturing systems.
• Experience of working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement techniques is advantageous.
• Experience within process manufacturing, assembly, or high-volume production environments would be beneficial.

What’s On Offer?

• Competitive annual salary
• Permanent day-shift position (early morning to mid-afternoon)
• Performance-related bonus opportunities
• Employee share scheme
• Health & well being benefits
• Discount and rewards platform
• Ongoing training and development
• Long-term career progression opportunities

Apply For this Production Manager Job

If you’re an experienced Production Manager looking for an opportunity to lead a manufacturing team and make a real impact on performance, we’d like to hear from you.

Contact Kevin McHugh at Senex Recruitment on View phone number on senexrecruitment.com, or apply via the Senex Recruitment website.

Full company details will be shared on application or during an initial confidential conversation.

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