Lean Production Manager: Continuous Improvement Leader

The JobsBoard; Rochester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days leave

Bank holidays

BUPA medical cover

Pool car

Job summary

The JobsBoard in Rochester, Kent is hiring a Production Manager to lead lean initiatives and drive continuous improvement across the production process. This full-time, permanent role offers a 35-hour work week with benefits including 28 days leave plus bank holidays, BUPA medical cover and a pool car.

You will build high-performing, multi-skilled teams, implement streamlined systems, monitor key metrics, ensure safety compliance, and collaborate across departments to optimise schedules,

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Production Manager or similar leadership role.
• Experience in manufacturing/engineering environments.
• Lean manufacturing principles implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lean Implementation: Apply simple Lean principles to streamline production processes, reduce inventory costs, and eliminate waste.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify operational areas for improvement, develop practical solutions, and closely monitor the effectiveness of changes.
• Team Leadership: Manage, train, and coach Production Cell Leads and their teams, fostering a positive, multi-skilled, and efficient workforce.
• Performance Monitoring: Track and report on key production metrics to ensure outputs, quality, and dispatch targets are met.
• Health & Safety: Maintain high safety standards and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and PPE usage.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Build relationships with other departments to optimize production schedules, logistics, and resource allocation.

Skills

Lean principles

Continuous improvement

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Performance monitoring

Health & safety compliance

Job description

The JobsBoard in Rochester, Kent is hiring a Production Manager to lead lean initiatives and drive continuous improvement across the production process. This full-time, permanent role offers a 35-hour work week with benefits including 28 days leave plus bank holidays, BUPA medical cover and a pool car.

You will build high-performing, multi-skilled teams, implement streamlined systems, monitor key metrics, ensure safety compliance, and collaborate across departments to optimise schedules,