Head of Production

MTrec Limited; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start available

Competitive basic salary and benefits

Free onsite parking

Great opportunity to influence in a 성장

Job summary

MTrec Limited, partnering with a prestigious manufacturing client near Newton Aycliffe, seeks a Head of Production. You will lead Production Managers and oversee multiple production areas to align manufacturing with business goals.

Focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement, while ensuring capacity meets demand and KPIs such as OEE, cost and yield are optimised. You will drive lean initiatives and collaborate across functions to build a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head of Production or similar leadership role.
• Experience in manufacturing environments.
• Track record of Lean manufacturing implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Production Managers and multiple production areas.
• Develop manufacturing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee operations to meet targets.
• Promote safety, accountability, quality and continuous improvement.
• Ensure production capacity meets current and future demand.
• Optimize production planning and resource allocation.
• Monitor KPIs: output, OEE, cost, yield, productivity, and quality.
• Implement process improvements to increase productivity and reduce waste.
• Lead lean manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives.
• Ensure Health & Safety compliance and company policies.
• Drive performance across safety, efficiency, cost, quality, yield, and delivery.
• Lead and develop production, engineering, maintenance and support teams.
• Develop succession plans and strengthen workforce capability.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Planning, Engineering, Sales and Logistics.

Skills

Leadership experience

Production management

Lean manufacturing

Safety focus

Job description

Rewards and Benefits on Offer;

• Immediate start available
• Competitive basic salary and benefits
• Free onsite parking
• Great opportunity to have real influence in a rapidly growing North East business.

MTrec's New Opportunity;

MTrec Technical are proudly partnering with our prestigious manufacturing client, based near Newton Aycliffe, with their plans for growth and expansion by recruiting a new Head of Production. Our client is well established within their sector and are currently experiencing strong growth, fuelled by high demand for their products from an expanding list of blue-chip customers. You will be joining a secure business, with fantastic opportunities to develop your skills and put your own stamp on production.

The Job You'll Do;

• Responsible for a team of Production Managers and several distinct production areas
• Develop manufacturing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee production operations to achieve operational targets.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure production capacity meets current and future customer demand.
• Optimise production planning and resource allocation.
• Monitor and improve KPIs, including output, OEE, cost, yield, recovery, labour productivity, and quality.
• Implement process improvements to increase productivity and reduce waste.
• Lead lean manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company policies.
• Drive performance across safety, efficiency, cost, quality, yield, customer satisfaction, and delivery.
• Lead and develop production, engineering, maintenance, and support teams.
• Develop succession plans and strengthen workforce capability.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Planning, Engineering, Sales, and Logistics to optimise operational performance.

About You;

• Proven experience as a Head of Production, Production / Operations Manager or similar leadership role within a manufacturing environment.