Engineering Production Manager

Questech Recruitment Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking a Production Manager for a client based in Wakefield, England. This role involves managing day-to-day production, supporting the engineering team, and ensuring quality and safety procedures. The ideal candidate will have a strong production management background. Competitive salary of £35k to £45k, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong background in production management.
• Experience with CAD and engineering knowledge is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production processes.
• Ensure production planning and scheduling of new orders.
• Support the engineering team in project completion.
• Maintain quality procedures and health & safety.

Skills

Production management background

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Planning software knowledge

Job description

ENGINEERING PRODUCTION MANAGER

We are recruiting for a Production Manager to work for our client who are based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

PRODUCTION MANAGER DUTIES

The successful candidate will work with the existing engineering team, to manage the production process from start to finish including a verity of disciplines.

A core part of the job will be working with the engineers, ensuring the business delivers on all current machines, process systems and spares. Deliveries can range from 40 weeks lead time, down to the next day.

The versatility of the role is ideal for a person with a good production background looking to expand their engineering technical knowledge.

THIS WORK INCLUDES

• Control and management day to day production
• Production planning
• Management and logging of all production and hours
• Scheduling new orders into the plan
• Monitoring longer term project completion dates, reviewing with the Directors
• Stock assessment, management and identifying critical lead time items
• Supporting the engineering team
• Reviewing production methods and flow to maximise productivity
• Developing equipment designs through CAD and prototyping
• Production health and safety
• Management of quality procedures

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES & SKILLS

The ideal candidate will be experienced in engineering production with a key eye to detail and motivation to develop the role and support the Directors to move the business forward.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL

• A strong background in production management
• Computer skills

DESIRABLE

• Engineering knowledge
• Experience with Autocad 2D
• Knowledge of working with planning and production software, Unleashed, Prospect, Planeus

THE HOURS

Full time days 39 hours

THE PAY

You will earn an annual salary of up to 35k to £45k depending on skill and experience.

Questech Recruitment is a specialist engineering support within the Mechanical & Engineering industry, our focus is to support many clients within the M&E Sectors. If you feel you match the desired criteria, or you would like more information on roles such as CNC Machinist, CNC Programmer, CNC Setter, CNC Operator, we would really like to hear from you.

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