Production / Cell Manager in Manchester

Location: North-West

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + Benefits

Role Type: Permanent – Rotating Shifts.

Are you an experienced Cell Manager or senior supervisor looking to step into a role where you can genuinely shape teams, drive performance and be part of something growing? This is a great opportunity to come into a well-established engineering environment with real scope to make your mark.

The Role and About You:

You’ll be leading from the front within a busy engineering environment, taking ownership of production activities across the site. We are keen to hear from a variety of backgrounds, particularly Ex-Forces. It’s your ability to lead teams, deliver against plans and keep standards high across safety, quality and output within a manufacturing, production or engineering environment that matters here. You’ll be managing and developing teams, driving performance on shift and making sure work is delivered safely, efficiently and right first time. There’s a real opportunity here to help shape how things are done and build high‑performing teams from the ground up. This is a hands‑on leadership role – you’ll be visible on the shop floor, working closely with engineering, planning and operations to keep everything moving.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing day‑to‑day production activities.
• Leading, developing and motivating teams to deliver against targets.
• Driving safety, quality and performance standards.
• Supporting delivery of maintenance plans and ensuring work is completed on time.
• Working closely with engineering and planning teams to resolve issues and improve output.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across processes and teams.
• Monitoring KPIs and taking action to drive performance.

About you:

• Experience in a production, maintenance or operations leadership role.
• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong people management skills – able to get the best out of teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, operational environment.
• A proactive approach with a focus on delivery and continuous improvement.
• Professional management qualifications (desirable, not essential).

The company:

A well‑established organisation that has a UK‑wide presence. The business is continuing to grow, with new work secured and a strong pipeline ahead. They’ve built a reputation for developing their people, promoting internally and giving individuals the chance to step up and take on more responsibility. Benefits include a very generous company pension, enhanced overtime rates and a genuine opportunity to progress. It’s a role where you’ll not only manage a team but help shape it in a pivotal industry.

Contact:

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply with your CV or get in touch directly at brad.bayliss@ganymedesolutions.co.uk. Suitable candidates will be contacted to go through the role in more detail, including responsibilities, team structure and progression opportunities. Successful applicants will be required to complete a standard rail medical and drug & alcohol test to begin employment.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We are proud to support and encourage applications from ex‑Armed Forces personnel. Military experience brings transferable skills such as operational leadership, technical aptitude, resilience and accountability, all of which are highly valued within our business. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where veterans are supported to succeed and progress their civilian careers.