APRU/Production Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead a mission-critical manufacturing operation focused on naval products, ensuring on-time, on-cost delivery with top quality and safety. You’ll manage and develop a high-performing team, drive production performance, and champion lean and continuous improvement. You’ll collaborate with Engineering, Procurement and site leadership to shape the long-term industrial vision for the Glasgow site. This position directly supports the Royal Navy and international partners, offering meaningful impact in a globally respected organisation.

Pay / Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Buying or selling annual leave
• Cycle to work schemes
• Employee discounts
• Paid volunteering day
• Stocks and shares`,`Annual bonus

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end industrial delivery of key naval products to meet schedule, cost and quality targets
• Develop and lead a high-performing manufacturing team
• Drive daily production performance and achieve the Master Production Schedule
• Champion quality, lean methodology and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement and wider site leadership
• Ensure a safe, compliant and high-standards operating environment
• Shape the long-term industrial vision for the Glasgow site

Key requirements

• Proven experience leading in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Strong operations management capability
• Track record of driving continuous improvement and change
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to coach, motivate and develop teams
• Knowledge of lean, quality, and industrial processes
• Preferred experience in MRP2, supply chain disciplines or operational financials (beneficial but not essential)

• Communication
• Stakeholder management
• People leadership (coaching and development)
• Lean methodology
• Quality systems
• Industrial processes

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