Interim Production Manager

Page Personnel; West Midlands; Presencial; GBP 92.000 - 111.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free Parking on-site

Competitive daily rate

Descripción de la vacante

Page Personnel is recruiting an Interim Production Manager for a Tipton site in England. You will lead production teams, drive safety, quality and performance to meet customer demand.

The role focuses on coaching supervisors, implementing Lean principles, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with engineering, quality and supply chain to deliver business objectives. This interim post offers valuable experience in a leading manufacturing environment.

Formación

• Experience leading production or manufacturing operations within an industrial or engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, operational management and KPI delivery.
• Experience managing large production teams through supervisors and team leaders.
• Understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements within manufacturing.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with Lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• A manufacturing/engineering/operations qualification would be advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Managing production activities through production supervisors and cell leaders to achieve production, quality, safety and commercial targets.
• Leading, coaching and developing production teams, ensuring high levels of engagement and performance.
• Working closely with HR to support employee relations matters, performance management and workforce planning.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements across the manufacturing facility.
• Planning and executing production requirements to meet customer demand and business objectives.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing, 5S and operational excellence methodologies.
• Supporting the delivery of preventative maintenance plans through the maintenance team to maximise equipment uptime.
• Monitoring operational KPIs and reporting on site performance against agreed targets.
• Managing production challenges and implementing effective solutions to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Working cross-functionally with engineering, quality, supply chain and commercial teams to deliver business objectives.
• Supporting ongoing operational improvement projects and change initiatives across the site.
• Providing visible leadership on the shop floor and promoting a culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Production management

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

KPI delivery

Stakeholder management

Educación

Manufacturing/Engineering qualification

Descripción del empleo

• Key Interim leadership opportunity at an industry leading business.
• Competitive daily rate available for a flexible contract role.

About Our Client

A company operating in the industrial and manufacturing sector, located in Tipton. Our client is a well-established UK manufacturing business with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality products to customers across global markets. Due to an ongoing operational requirement, they are seeking an experienced Production Manager to join the business on an interim temporary basis, providing leadership and stability across the production function. They are now seeking an Interim Production Manager to join them on an ongoing basis.

Job Description

• Managing operational activities through production supervisors and cell leaders to achieve production, quality, safety and commercial targets.
• Leading, coaching and developing production teams, ensuring high levels of engagement and performance.
• Working closely with HR to support employee relations matters, performance management and workforce planning.
• Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements across the manufacturing facility.
• Planning and executing production requirements to meet customer demand and business objectives.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing, 5S and operational excellence methodologies.
• Supporting the delivery of preventative maintenance plans through the maintenance team to maximise equipment uptime.
• Monitoring operational KPIs and reporting on site performance against agreed targets.
• Managing production challenges and implementing effective solutions to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Working cross-functionally with engineering, quality, supply chain and commercial teams to deliver business objectives.
• Supporting ongoing operational improvement projects and change initiatives across the site.
• Providing visible leadership on the shop floor and promoting a culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvement.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Interim Production Manager should have:

• Previous experience leading production or manufacturing operations within an industrial or engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, operational management and KPI delivery.
• Experience managing large production teams through supervisors and team leaders.
• A solid understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements within manufacturing.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset with experience of Lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• The ability to deliver results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• A recognised manufacturing, engineering or operations qualification would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Daily rate of £500 to £600, dependent on the level of experience.
• Temporary position offering valuable experience in the industrial and manufacturing sector.
• Ongoing role with the opportunity for long term extension.
• Key interim leadership role at an industry leading manufacturing business.
• Free Parking on-site.

Interim Production Manager • Tipton, England