Site Production Manager – Manufacturing
Unipart · Direct employer
£55,000-£65,000 per annum DOE plus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, bonus, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme
Please note that the working pattern is 7.30am - 3.30pm
About the Role
You will lead the Composite department, overseeing all production operations and the entire workforce on the Cosham Site in Portsmouth. Your core focus will be to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of high-quality parts, develop a high-performing team, and drive a culture of continuous improvement to implement the Composite manufacturing strategy.
As part of your key responsibilities you’ll:
- Ensure quality parts are delivered to plan within the Composite department through the correct allocation of resources
- Lead the safe and efficient running of all equipment and personnel across the department
- Be responsible for the Safety and Security of the Cosham Site
- Implement the Composite manufacturing strategy, working closely with the Head of Operations
- Develop a high-performing production team with a culture of quality, delivery, and continuous improvement
- Manage capacity planning and ensure adequate skills and manpower are available for meeting operational targets
About You
We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this role!
- Experience with team leadership and team development
- Experience in departmental management.
- Exceptional team engagement
- Strong communication skills, ensuring information is shared clearly and effectively
- Experience with Composite processes is preferred
- Experience in team and individual development
About Unipart
We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers’ supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it’s your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other characteristic that makes you ‘you’ - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.
You may have experience of the following: Site Production Manager, Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager (Manufacturing), Site Operations Manager, Production Lead, Manufacturing Team Leader (Senior), Plant Manager (Manufacturing), Workshop Manager, Factory Manager, Production Operations Manager, Manufacturing Supervisor (Senior), Continuous Improvement Manager (Production), Lean Manufacturing Manager, Production & Operations Lead, Composite Manufacturing Manager, Production Department Manager.
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