Lean Production Manager - Drive Throughput & Team Growth

Nicholas Associates; Barnsley; Vor Ort; GBP 52.000 - 63.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Enhanced overtime rates

25 days' annual leave

5% contributory pension scheme

Healthcare and employee benefits

Death-in-service life insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Annual bonus opportunity

Subsidised refreshments

Zusammenfassung

Nicholas Associates is seeking an experienced Production Manager for a South Yorkshire manufacturing business. You will own day-to-day operations, drive productivity and quality, and lead teams to achieve output and cost targets.

The role demands a strong Lean manufacturing background, production planning expertise and KPI management. You will collaborate with Quality, Engineering and Planning to sustain continuous improvement and cost control.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum five years in Production Management in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading production teams and managing Team Leaders, Supervisors or Section Managers.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement knowledge.
• Proven experience improving productivity, throughput, labour efficiency and on-time delivery.
• Experience in production planning, capacity management and workforce optimization.
• Ability to interpret production data, monitor KPIs and make informed decisions.
• Experience managing overtime and direct labour costs against budgets.
• Good understanding of quality, health & safety and environmental standards.
• Experience using ERP systems and Excel.
• Engineering degree or substantial relevant experience.

Aufgaben

• Oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations to meet business and customer requirements.
• Lead and develop Team Leaders and Supervisors to improve performance and culture.
• Plan labour, materials, equipment and capacity in line with demand.
• Monitor production performance via KPIs and implement improvement plans.
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies to improve throughput.
• Drive Lean initiatives, waste reduction and standardized processes.
• Promote employee involvement and practical improvements.
• Manage overtime, workforce requirements and direct labour costs to meet targets.
• Review capacity and adjust resources for changes in demand and priorities.
• Support new product introductions and manufacturing method improvements.
• Ensure maintenance, TPM and safety standards are maintained.

Kenntnisse

Lean Manufacturing

Production planning

Team leadership

KPI analysis

TPM

Cost control

Data-driven decisions

Ausbildung

Engineering degree or substantial relevant experience

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Nicholas Associates is seeking an experienced Production Manager for a South Yorkshire manufacturing business. You will own day-to-day operations, drive productivity and quality, and lead teams to achieve output and cost targets.

The role demands a strong Lean manufacturing background, production planning expertise and KPI management. You will collaborate with Quality, Engineering and Planning to sustain continuous improvement and cost control.