Production Manager

About a career with Elis

About Elis

Elis is an international leader in textile, hygiene and facility services, helping businesses across a wide range of industries to operate safely, sustainably and efficiently. With a presence in 29 countries and a team of around 52,000 people, we combine the scale and stability of an international organisation with the opportunity to build a rewarding and long-term career.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in investing in our people, recognising their contribution and giving them the opportunity to develop, progress and build careers they can be proud of.

At Elis, you'll be part of a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration, where your ideas and contribution are valued. We want our people to have a voice, and our commitment to listening and acting on employee feedback was recognised when Elis UK won Best Employee Engagement Experience Initiative at the 2024 CIPD People Management Awards for our Employee Voice programme.

With opportunities across operations, engineering, logistics, sales and our head office support functions, there are many ways to develop your career with Elis.

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Production Manager who enjoys leading teams, improving processes and driving operational performance?

At Elis, we’re looking for a hands-on and commercially minded Production Manager to take a key leadership role within our operation. You’ll lead and develop our production function while working closely with engineering, stores, logistics and service teams to make sure we deliver safely, efficiently and consistently for our customers.

This is much more than keeping production moving. We’re looking for someone who can develop people, challenge how things are done and create a culture of continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Doing

Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day performance and continuous improvement of the production operation.

You’ll:

• Lead, coach and develop your teams to create a positive, high-performing working environment.
• Drive a strong health & safety culture, ensuring standards and procedures are consistently followed.
• Plan and coordinate people and resources to achieve production targets and deliver on time and in full (OTIF).
• Champion LEAN and continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to improve productivity, quality, cost and service.
• Monitor operational KPIs, analyse performance and turn data into practical improvements.
• Manage budgets and costs, investigating variances and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Work closely with engineering, logistics, service and other departments to build a genuine One Team culture.
• Support the General Manager with operational strategy, improvement plans and capital investment requirements.
• Manage performance, absence, development and employee relations across your teams.
• Deputise for the General Manager when required.

These responsibilities reflect the original role profile, including ownership of budgets, continuous improvement, people management, KPIs and cross-functional working.

What We're Looking For

You’ll be an experienced operational leader who is comfortable being visible on the floor as well as working with data, budgets and longer-term improvement plans.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Proven leadership experience within production, manufacturing, supply chain or a similar operational environment.
• Strong people-management experience with a track record of building and developing successful teams.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement / LEAN methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting and operational performance.
• The confidence to influence people at all levels of a business.
• A proactive, customer-focused approach.
• Experience working with ERP systems – AX experience would be advantageous.
• A degree or equivalent experience within a manufacturing/process environment.
• NEBOSH or an equivalent health & safety qualification.
• Lean / Six Sigma experience would be advantageous.

What We Offer

At Elis, we believe great people should be recognised, supported and given the opportunity to grow. In return for the impact you’ll make, you’ll receive a strong benefits package and the opportunity to build a long-term career within an established international business.

We offer:

• Competitive salary – recognising your experience and the importance of the role
  
• Operational Bonus Scheme: Opportunity to earn an additional performance-related bonus
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays – giving you time to switch off and recharge
• Private medical cover – supporting your health and wellbeing
• Company pension – 5% employer contribution alongside 5% employee contribution
• Life assurance – providing additional peace of mind for you and your family
• Investment in your development – with ongoing training and opportunities to grow your technical and leadership capabilities
• Genuine career progression – with opportunities to develop your career across Elis in the UK and our wider international business
• Long-term stability – joining an established, successful international organisation
• A role where you can make an impact – with the autonomy to influence engineering performance, develop your team and drive improvements across the site
• A supportive, collaborative culture – where your ideas, expertise and contribution are valued

Interested?

This is an opportunity to take real ownership of an operation, develop your people and have a visible impact on how the site performs.

Ready to take the next step in your operational leadership career? Apply today and become part of the Elis team.