Production manager Work, Jobs in Detling, Ken (with Salaries)

Production Shift Manager
Genuit Group —Aylesford
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Training & development
- Leadership
8d
Packaging Manager
Integrated Service Solutions Ltd —Sittingbourne
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
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6d
Senior Production Manager, Rubus Northern Europe
Berry Gardens Limited —Maidstone
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
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Quality Compliance Manager
Genuit Group —Aylesford
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Free parking
- Employee discount
6d
Manufacturing Production Manager
SG Technologies Ltd —London
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
- Free parking
- Flexitime
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Production Team Leader
Laurelle London Ltd —Canvey Island
- £29,000 - £32,000 a year
- ERP systems
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
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2d
Production Engineering & Project Manager
UCC Coffee UK & Ireland Ltd —Dartford
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
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Manufacturing Planning Manager
Berry Gardens Limited —Maidstone
- English
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
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Production Team Leader
PrepWorld —Northfleet
- £13.34 - £16.16 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Free parking
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Product Compliance & Quality Assurance Manager - Toys & Education
Commercial Services Group —Aylesford
- £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
3d
Warehouse Team Leader - Night shift
Driscoll's —Maidstone
- £16.20 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
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Production Team Leaders
PrepWorld —Northfleet
- £13.34 - £16.16 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- Team management
- Quality control
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Quality & Inspectoin Manager
R-Winter Tooling —Rochester
- Overtime
- Quality control
Print Consultant / Sales Account Manager
Wallace Print Limited —Strood South
- £20,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Customer service
- English
- Free parking
Quick apply
2d
Quality Manager
Swegon UK & I —Whitstable
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
Account Manager - Contract Manufacturing
zendbox —Paddock Wood
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CRM software
- Manufacturing
- Communication skills
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1d
Senior Site Manager
BarrattDevelopments —Dartford
- Management
- Quality control
- Budgeting
Assistant Site Manager
BarrattDevelopments —Dartford
- Customer service
- Team management
- Budgeting
Production Manager, Wildlife Foods
Jacobi Jayne & Company —Herne Bay
- £12.30 an hour
- Weekend availability
- In-person
- Mechanical knowledge
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13h
Yard Manager – Warehouse Supervisor
The Metal Collective —Rochester
- £14 an hour
- Overtime
- Forklift
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply

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Production Shift Manager

Genuit Group -
Aylesford

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Job details

Full-time
8 days ago

Qualifications

Operations management
Shift management
Performance management
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Employee performance appraisals
Management reporting
Site housekeeping
Training & development
Leadership
Team motivation leadership
Communication skills
Operations leadership experience

Full job description

Closing Date for Application:

Wednesday 19/08/2026

Are you an experienced manufacturing leader with a passion for continuous improvement, people development, and operational excellence?

At Polypipe Building Services, we're looking for a Production Shift Leader to take ownership of our Injection Moulding and Extrusion operations, driving safety, performance, quality, and engagement across our production teams.

The Opportunity

As Production Shift Leader, you will lead and coordinate all resources and processes within our Injection Moulding and Extrusion departments. You'll be responsible for ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards, while driving a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll have a direct impact on operational performance, team development, and business improvement initiatives.

This role will be on a 3 shift basis, covering days, nights and afters.

Key Responsibilities

Lead production teams to deliver daily and weekly manufacturing plans on time, in full, and at the required quality standards.
Drive safety excellence, ensuring adherence to Safe Systems of Work and promoting proactive near-miss reporting.
Monitor and improve performance through KPIs, SMART objectives, OEE, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Use CI tools such as PDCA to identify opportunities, implement solutions, and embed sustainable improvements.
Plan labour requirements based on production schedules and machine loading.
Conduct incident investigations and reporting using Alcumus.
Coordinate daily production meetings and ensure effective shift handovers.
Support key operational projects, including sustainability and increased recycled material initiatives.
Maintain exceptional housekeeping standards across production areas.
Produce monthly performance reports and communicate key operational metrics.
Manage attendance, training, development, disciplinary matters, and employee engagement.
Develop and monitor personal development plans for team members through the PDR process.
Champion a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

About You

We're looking for a proactive and inspiring leader who can motivate teams, solve problems, and deliver results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Essential Experience & Skills

Proven experience in a production or operational leadership role.
Manufacturing experience is essential.
Strong track record of driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and people management abilities.
Experience coaching and developing teams to achieve high performance.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively.
IOSH qualification (or equivalent).
Continuous Improvement qualification and/or practical CI experience.

Desirable

Experience within Injection Moulding and/or Extrusion manufacturing environments.
Experience leading small to medium-sized improvement projects.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a respected industry leader with over 50 years of success.
Join a business that genuinely invests in its people and development.
Work within a supportive, collaborative culture where your ideas are valued.
Play a key role in driving operational excellence and business improvement.
Benefit from the stability and opportunities that come with being part of the Genuit Group.

If you're a driven manufacturing leader who embodies the qualities of being Hungry, Humble, and Smart, we'd love to hear from you.

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.

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production manager jobs in detling, ken

Production Shift Manager

Packaging Manager

Senior Production Manager, Rubus Northern Europe

Quality Compliance Manager

Manufacturing Production Manager

Production Team Leader

Production Engineering & Project Manager

Manufacturing Planning Manager

Production Team Leader

Product Compliance & Quality Assurance Manager - Toys & Education

Warehouse Team Leader - Night shift

Production Team Leaders

Quality & Inspectoin Manager

Print Consultant / Sales Account Manager

Quality Manager

Account Manager - Contract Manufacturing

Senior Site Manager

Assistant Site Manager

Production Manager, Wildlife Foods

Yard Manager – Warehouse Supervisor

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