Support – Production Manager

Company: Griffon Marine Ltd
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Location: Freemantle
Job Description:

To manage and coordinate all productionactivities, ensuring production projects are delivered to the requiredspecification, within agreed timescales and budgets, whilst maintaining safe,efficient and compliant workshop operations.

Objectives

  • Deliver the following Departmental objectives: –
  • Command the workshop resources to deliver on the plan
  • Drive lean/efficient, safe and compliant workshop practice
  • Drive continuous improvement by internal development and by suggestions to Engineering/PMP&C

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and direction to staff to achieve departmental and personal objectives
  • Motivate staff to achieve departmental and personal objectives
  • Plan and monitor departmental workload to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner
  • Monitor and feedback departmental and personal performance though visible KPI’s
  • Ensure staff work to the correct standards and procedures
  • Develop and encourage team work and participation
  • Manage staff attendance, productivity and attitude
  • Develop, encourage and nurture a problem solving culture within the department
  • Maintain standards for Health and safety within department
  • Take responsibility to ensure that the company’s environmental policies are enforced in full
  • Assist with achieving the Team Objectives
  • Report progress towards Objectives
  • Work with other managers and team leaders to achieve the objectives of the business and department and promote the company values
  • Work to continuously improve personal and overall business performance and quality

Skills/Experience

  • Demonstrated leadership ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams
  • Demonstrated process management experience within an engineering environment
  • Technical knowledge in relevant engineering subjects
  • Commercial experience and knowledge of delivering engineering products and services
  • Ability to coach and develop other members of staff
  • Numeracy and analytical skills, with the ability to report concisely, verbally and in writing
  • Ability to work with customers, suppliers and staff at all levels
  • Experience carrying out complete boat refits, repairs, upgrades and refurbishment projects.
  • Knowledge of vessel maintenance across GRP, aluminium and steel craft.
  • Practical experience in one or more marine trades, including mechanical, electrical, fabrication, composites, hydraulics or marine systems installation.
  • Ability to diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs to marine systems and equipment.
  • Experience working on commercial, military, patrol, workboat or specialist marine craft.
  • Familiarity with marine engines, propulsion systems, steering systems and auxiliary equipment.
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings, maintenance manuals and engineering specifications.
  • Experience planning and executing repair work while maintaining quality, safety and schedule requirements.
  • Understanding of marine safety standards, risk assessments and safe working practices.
  • Experience working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary support team.
  • A proactive approach to problem solving with strong attention to detail.
  • Willingness to travel and support customer vessels at locations within the UK and overseas when required.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Recognised marine engineering, mechanical or electrical qualification.
  • Welding, fabrication, composite repair or hydraulic system experience.
  • Forklift, crane, lifting or slinging certification.
  • Experience working in a defence, commercial marine or shipyard environment.
  • Knowledge of Griffon Marine Ltd products and service offerings

Hazel Road, Southampton. Trafalgar Wharf, Portchester. Occasional Hybrid

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Posted: September 15th, 2026