Production and Facilities Manager

Production and Facilities Manager
Richmond, Surrey

About Us

We are The Poppy Factory, a charity dedicated to helping veterans find a new way forward after the forces.

We help veterans with mental and physical health conditions on their journey to employment, offering a range of support to empower them to plan their future and access employment that reflects their aspirations, skills, and circumstances.

Our visitor centre and spaces for hire are set in the heart of our working factory with over 100 years of history where poppy wreaths are still made today, and just minutes from the beautiful Richmond Riverside.

We are now looking for a Production and Facilities Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of £48,175 per annum
- 28 days’ basic annual leave per year (including a day in lieu of Armistice Day, and 3 days’ Christmas closure), rising to 32 days with long service, plus bank holidays
- Double-matched pension contributions up to 10% employer contribution

This is a fantastic opportunity for a manager from a manufacturing or operations background with a great leadership style to join our historic organisation.

We are a close-knit team united by our shared values of Adaptability, Collaboration, Empowerment and Sense of Purpose. We are looking for a Production and Facilities Manager who embodies these values, someone who is committed to excellence, teamwork, and making a meaningful difference.

So, if you want to take your career to the next level with a role that makes a difference, read on and apply today!

The Role

As the Production and Facilities Manager, you will be at the heart of our operations, ensuring that our annual order for the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal is fulfilled to the highest standards. You will also oversee Health & Safety and Facilities management for the organisation, our premises, and office tenants.

Responsibilities will include:

- Overseeing all aspects of the production process, ensuring products are delivered on time and to quality standards
- Leading and developing a production team of 17 staff, managing staff performance, and offering support, coaching, and mentoring to help everyone reach their full potential
- Taking the lead on health and safety for the factory, visitor centre, and commercial properties
- Overseeing facilities maintenance, ensuring that all buildings and systems (fire safety, ventilation, heating) are regularly tested and compliant
- Co-ordinating work experience schemes, corporate volunteering, and other initiatives that engage the wider community in supporting veterans

About You

To be considered as a Production and Facilities Manager, you will need:

- Proven experience in a management role within manufacturing or operations
- Experience in staff management, production scheduling, and liaising with external contractors
- Experience in overseeing building maintenance and managing service contracts
- Strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach to staff development
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations with practical experience implementing safe working practices
- A commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion

The closing date for this role is 19th January 2025.

Other organisations may call this role Operations Manager, Factory Manager, Production Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Manufacturing Operations Manager, or Production Manager.

Webrecruit and The Poppy Factory are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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