At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead production teams to ensure safe and efficient manufacturing outputs for national defence.
- Company: Join a leading company in the defence sector with a commitment to excellence.
- Benefits: Generous holiday, pension scheme, health support, and volunteer leave.
- Other info: Flexible working arrangements and a commitment to inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in defence operations while advancing your career in management.
- Qualifications: Experience in machining and leadership within a production environment.
The predicted salary is between 44600 - 55800 £ per year.
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £44,600 – £55,800 depending on experience, plus benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Lead production excellence that powers national defence capability.
As a Production Cell Manager, you’ll lead a production cell within our Factory Group, ensuring the safe, efficient and cost‑effective delivery of machining and manufacturing outputs that support critical defence operations. You’ll manage people, processes and performance, driving productivity, quality and continuous improvement across your area. Day‑to‑day you will own a key production function within a complex and highly regulated environment, contributing directly to essential dockyard and defence programmes and advancing your own progression in operational management and manufacturing leadership.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage production teams, including supervisors, staff and facilities to deliver operational outputs
- Deliver work safely and efficiently in line with quality, cost and schedule requirements
- Plan and control workloads, capacity and production schedules to meet demand
- Drive continuous improvement across productivity, quality and performance standards
- Manage budgets, resources and workforce capability to optimise operational delivery
Essential Experience
- Demonstrable experience in a machine shop environment including CNC and manual machining
- Proven leadership and supervisory experience within a production or manufacturing setting
- Strong understanding of production planning, workflow and scheduling
- Experience managing performance, productivity and quality standards
- Knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 9001 is desirable
Qualifications
- Higher National Certificate or equivalent experience in a machining or manufacturing discipline
- Degree or broader technical qualification – desirable
- Leadership qualification such as Chartered Management Institute or Institute of Leadership and Management Level 5 – desirable
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of professional fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑day special paid leave
- Holiday Trading allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement (available February to March annually)
- Be Kind Day gives employees one working day of paid leave per year to volunteer with a chosen organisation or registered charity
We are a disability‑confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
Production Cell Manager in Plymouth employer: Babcock International Group
At Babcock International, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, particularly for the role of Production Cell Manager in Plymouth. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our generous benefits package, including a matched contribution pension scheme and opportunities for professional development. With a strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement, we foster a collaborative work culture that empowers our team members to make meaningful contributions to national defence while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
Contact Details:
Babcock International Group Recruitment Team
