Senior Production System Manager in London

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations and the National Production System Manager, the Senior PS Manager will lead the implementation and ongoing development of the Production System strategy across the Government & Defence division. This role plays a key part in enabling the delivery of our wider business objectives by ensuring consistency, standardisation and operational excellence across all contracts.

In this influential position, you will guide and support local PS Managers, champion a positive and people focused culture, and actively contribute to shaping the future of our PS offering.

• Lead the deployment of the Production System in alignment with Excellence 2.0, ensuring the successful delivery of long-term programme goals.
• Drive cost efficiencies and contract savings, clearly differentiating Production System benefits from continuous improvement activities.
• Oversee change management, innovation, benefits delivery, and new business initiatives to enhance overall customer service performance.
• Champion a positive, people focused culture across all sites, fully aligned with business strategy and vision.
• Ensure operational excellence by continuously reviewing processes, maintaining compliance with legislation and standards, and applying Lean / Six Sigma methodologies.
• Build and develop improvement teams, embedding CI capability and best practice across the network.
• Maintain strong customer partnerships and support business development through value‐added service propositions.

• Proven track record in continuous improvement deployment (Lean / Six Sigma, BB certification preferred).
• Strong leadership experience in managing cross‐functional teams, employee development, and customer relations.
• Skilled in project management, budgetary control, KPI development, and operational excellence.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills, with ability to influence at all levels.
• Capability in fostering employee engagement and maintaining compliance with health, safety, and legal standards.
• Delivery, training, and presentation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences and drive adoption of CI practices.
• Strong analytical ability with spreadsheets and data interrogation to support decision‐making and performance improvement.

If you would like to become a valued member of our team, we will ensure you are rewarded for your commitment and expertise. You will receive 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to earn additional days through service. You can join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and benefit from our Route 2 Rewards scheme, which offers discounts, benefit information, recognition, and access to a wellbeing centre.

As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces‐friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation.