Hands-On Production & Lean Manager

TLD EUROPE; Kempston; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TLD EUROPE at Kempston is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead Production, Methods and Production Planning. You will drive safety, quality, cost control and delivery performance while guiding continuous improvement across the site.

You will coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and HR to ensure effective operations and alignment with the COO's strategic direction.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production teams and supervisors.
• Ability to drive HSE culture on the shop floor and ensure compliance with safety rules.
• Plan and monitor production activities to meet quality requirements.
• Experience defining and monitoring KPIs for safety, quality, productivity and costs.

Responsibilities

• Manage, support and develop the skills of the production team, including team leaders and supervisors.
• Ensure a safe working environment: drive the HSE culture on the shop floor and guarantee compliance with safety rules and regulations.
• Plan, organise and monitor production activities to deliver equipment on time, in full and in line with quality requirements.
• Define and monitor production KPIs (safety, quality, productivity, lead time, costs) and implement the associated action plans.
• Manage the Methods department: define and optimise manufacturing processes, work standards, times and tooling, in support of production performance.
• Manage the Production Planning department: build and adjust the master production schedule, sequence workshop loads and secure on-time delivery commitments.
• Drive continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives (5S, standard work, problem solving, flow optimisation) to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Manage production capacity and resources: workload planning, staffing, skills matrix, training and versatility of the teams.
• Ensure product quality on the line, in coordination with the Quality department, and lead the resolution of production non-conformities.
• Manage the production budget, propose the necessary investments (equipment, tooling, layout) and ensure their implementation.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Purchasing to secure material availability and, where required, manage relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Act as a relay for the COO and contribute to site-level projects, working with the other Group sites to share best practices.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety culture

Lean Manufacturing

Production planning

Quality management

Job description

TLD EUROPE at Kempston is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead Production, Methods and Production Planning. You will drive safety, quality, cost control and delivery performance while guiding continuous improvement across the site.

You will coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and HR to ensure effective operations and alignment with the COO's strategic direction.