Production Manager (Refurbishment)

Our Business

Selwood is the leading pump rental solutions company in the UK. We have an outstanding reputation for exceptional customer service backed by one of the largest fleets of quality pump products. Each customer and each project is unique and our deep technical knowledge means we are proud to deliver a bespoke and genuine 24/7, 365 days-a-year service.

With an unrivalled depth of technical pumping expertise; a pedigree spanning seven decades and employing a wide variety of skilled staff throughout our nationwide network of branches, our ever-growing business is one of the largest privately owned companies serving the Water, Environmental and Construction industries.

This is an exciting time to join Selwood as we drive our business forward and build on a foundation of over 70 year’s success within our industry. We are committed to ensuring our staff have the right skills, knowledge & experience to deliver to our customers, as well as creating career paths to help develop, retain, and motivate them.

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Manager to join our team, to support our repair centre operations at Hixon. You'll lead and manage all aspects of the production process, including: having ownership of day-to-day production operations; productivity; and people management.

Main Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Output

• Oversee daily planning and coordination of all refurbishment activities, ensuring pumps and related equipment are turned around efficiently and meet all return-to-service standards.
• Work collaboratively with support teams to execute job cards, manage bottlenecks, and deliver weekly output plans.
• Monitor capacity, resource levels, and material readiness to ensure continuity of operations.
• Implement and maintain pulse meeting dashboards to drive daily performance visibility and problem resolution.
  
  

People Management & Development

• Line manage, coach and engage Team Leaders across workshop, yard, fabrication, and paint/blast areas.
• Set clear performance expectations and support development through training, coaching, and structured reviews.
• Manage attendance, conduct, capability and supporting HR processes as needed.
• Lead toolbox talks and daily pulse meetings to reinforce safety, priorities, and engagement.
  
  

Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (SHEQ)

• Champion a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all Selwood and legal SHEQ standards.
• Maintain up-to-date risk assessments and safety procedures across all activities.
• Drive continuous improvements in quality and safety performance.
• Ensure all equipment, substances, and lifting activities comply with regulations.
  
  

Refurbishment Planning & Productivity

• Translate weekly refurbishment targets into executable plans across functional areas.
• Work closely with supply chain, stores, and planning to ensure timely material and component availability.
• Track performance against output KPIs and identify opportunities to improve throughput and reduce cycle times.
  
  

Continuous Improvement & Site Development

• Support the Process Improvement Leader in delivering lean initiatives, VSM actions, and 5S implementation.
• Contribute to the site’s strategy to improve output, reduce cost, and increase first-time-right performance.
• Support CAPEX planning for tooling, layout, and process enhancements specific to refurbishment.
  
  

Collaboration & Communication

• Act as the operational lead for cross-functional discussions on throughput, equipment readiness, and process bottlenecks.
• Communicate priorities and changes clearly across the team and ensure effective handovers across shifts/functions.
• Liaise with fleet and logistics to align refurb plans with business-wide requirements
  
  

Essential

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrable experience managing operations within a production, service, or refurbishment workshop environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical/electrical processes - ideally related to pumps, powertrains, or rotating equipment.
• Experience managing multi-functional teams
• Proven track record in driving performance improvement, safety culture, and operational control.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing tools, such as 5S, Kaizen, root cause analysis, and standard work.
• Excellent planning, communication, and leadership skills in a fast-paced setting.
• Working knowledge of HSE regulations, COSHH, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP systems (MS Dynamics preferred).
• Ability to manage performance metrics and generate data-driven insights.
• Proactive, structured, and outcome-focused.
• Hands-on leadership style with a visible presence on the shop floor.
• Strong communicator who builds trust and engages teams across all levels.
• Analytical and detail-oriented with a practical mindset.
• Flexible and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally between sites or to support business-wide initiatives.
  
  

What we can offer you

We understand balancing work and life commitments isn’t always easy, that’s why we’ve designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.

• Competitive salary
• Eligible for company bonus scheme (annual and quarterly payments)
• Medicash Scheme – medical expenses scheme (access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships)
• Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary
• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service
• 3x your annual salary life insurance (DIS)
• Support for development and training
• Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders
• Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)
• Employee referral scheme
  
  

This role is not open to Agencies - Please no calls or emails - Thank you.

EDI Statement

Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments.