Production Manager

Our client is a UK manufacturer of high-quality branded consumer goods which is committed to innovation, sustainability and British engineering. Established for 50 years and having recently won a major national award for its latest groundbreaking product, they wish to appoint a determined, committed and driven Production Manager to improve efficiency and output.

As Production Manager, you will:

• Report directly to the Operations Director
• Oversee daily production to meet demand and achieve QA/QC targets
• Guide a team of six team leaders and 50 indirect reports to maximise productivity
• Increase production volumes while maintaining quality standards
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement
• Identify procedures and technologies to reduce overheads and improve yield
• Recruit, train, motivate and manage the best talent available
• Liaise with senior management and other department heads to resolve issues and reach company goals
• Implement policies
• Control budgets
• Assume overall responsibility for Health, Safety and Environmental standards in your department

As Production Manager, you will need:

Essential:-

• Experience as a Production Manager or Senior Production Supervisor
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, diverse production environment
• Experience managing team performance
• Experience monitoring KPIs

Desirable :-

• Experience of injection moulding, metal fabrication and/or assembly
• Knowledge of production processes, methods and technologies
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to read work orders and technical drawings
• Experience of Lean/Six Sigma

Salary & benefits:

• Up to 150k
• Dayshift, Monday to Friday
• Auto-enrolment pension
• 25 days holiday + stats