Production Manager
Ref: AS6036419
Maidstone, Kent
£55,000
- Permanent
- Utilities Maintenance Leadership
- Operational Efficiency
- SCADA & PLC Systems
About the candidate
A seasoned maintenance leader with strong experience across utilities, manufacturing and engineering environments. They bring a practical, hands-on approach to leading multi-skilled technical teams, covering both planned and reactive electrical and mechanical maintenance across complex operational sites.
With a solid understanding of SCADA and PLC processes, they are confident driving maintenance strategy, improving team performance and supporting safe, compliant operations. Available for a permanent opportunity and able to start in around two weeks.
What makes them great?
- Operational Improvement: Delivered maintenance strategies that improved operational efficiency by around 20% within a water treatment environment.
- Production Uplift: Led electrical system upgrades that increased production output by around 15% and reduced recurring electrical failures.
- Team Development: A confident communicator who coaches and develops multi-skilled teams while maintaining a strong focus on safety and compliance.
Areas of expertise
- Maintenance Strategy: Experienced in developing planned and reactive maintenance approaches that improve asset reliability and reduce operational disruption.
- Electrical & Mechanical Leadership: Skilled in managing technicians, electricians and mechanics across utilities, production and engineering environments.
- Systems & Compliance: Strong working knowledge of SCADA and PLC processes, with experience supporting audits and maintaining safe working standards.