The Company Customer Focused Manufacturer, One Team, Open & Honest and Always Thinking Ahead.  Our client is now looking for a Production Manager/Operations Manager to lead the site.
 
What is the purpose of the Production Managers role?
This will report to the Site Manager and the primary responsibilities will include overseeing the production process, planning production, improving processes implementing KPI's, developing personnel.  There has been/is some great investment and CAPEX projects, to also get your teeth into!
 
What will be the responsibilities of the Production Manager?
The post holder will motivate personnel to create a high-performance culture, with clear standards and open communication. The person will be expected to manage and direct operational activities to ensure orders are made and dispatched on time in full (OTIF). 
The candidate will also be required to assess key performance indicators (KPI’s), and take appropriate actions, to ensure schedule, cost, safety and quality goals are met and maintain a robust stock management process and month end counts. The Production Manager will need to evaluate operational performance by completing OEE, Shift handover meetings, engineering projects and 1-2-1’s while ensuring that all compliance, environmental, safety and financial documentation is completed correctly. 
 
What skills will the Production Manager have? You will possesses High Quality leadership skills to inspire the team to achieve the production / delivery schedule, quality KPI’s, compliance and employee safety goals.

• Proven experience in production planning and project management
• Strong leadership and managerial skills - at least 3 years experience managing direct reports. 
• Demonstrates analytical understanding - Budget ownership and cost control.
• Leading health & safety and compliance audits and accreditations.
• Confident using a variety of Systems for both manufacturing and transport compliance.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing situations.
• Flexibility to handle ad hoc duties as required.

What will the Production Manager get in return?

• Generous holiday allowance 
• £43, 000 - £50, 000
• Additional leave purchase scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Refer a Friend programme
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free fitness classes
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday