Product Manager

Infuse Financial; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions is seeking a Production Manager to lead their Rigid Paper manufacturing function. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing teams, delivering excellent results, and implementing improvement plans in a technical manufacturing environment. This position is based in Hull and East Yorkshire, offering a salary of up to £60,000.

Qualifications

• Production Manager experience with evidence of excellent results delivered.
• Minimum of five years in a TPM/technical manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical/electrical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Rigid Paper manufacturing function and manage the team.
• Create and implement a manufacturing improvement plan.
• Analyze production data to identify losses and implement fixes.

Skills

Leadership

Results orientation

People management

Lean manufacturing

Advanced problem solving

Education

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher

Bachelor’s degree in engineering-related subject

Tools

SPS tools

Job description

Overview

Company Profile
The company is a leading manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions to the industrial and consumer, healthcare markets.

Title: Production Manager

Salary: Up to £60,000

Responsibilities

• Lead the Rigid Paper manufacturing function, manage the team, and drive world-class results in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Team Morale.
• Meet or exceed targets set by the Plant Manager and aligned with business needs; ensure production requirements and deadlines are achieved with excellent quality and service, safely.
• Create and implement a manufacturing improvement plan and new processes; work cross-functionally with Engineering, Warehouse, CI, and other functions.
• Coach and develop the team to enable full potential and improve overall plant results.
• Utilise equipment and resources effectively, manage and optimise labour requirements, and maximise production capability.
• Analyze production data to identify losses, determine root causes with the team, implement fixes, document in standard procedures, and train teams.
• Lead and coach root cause problem solving; effectively communicate priorities and escalate issues within the area of ownership.

Qualifications

• Required: Production Manager experience with evidence of excellent results delivered
• Minimum of five years in a TPM/technical manufacturing environment
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher

• Desirable: Bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related subject (Mechanical, Electrical, Automation)

General

• Key Accountabilities: Deliver operational targets (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Morale) across the plant; maintain professional behaviour and high shop floor appearance; stay aware of current and future shop floor priorities and communicate them to the team.
• Have strong knowledge of technical aspects of lines, quality, safety, planning, reliability, and scheduling systems; lead activities with authority.
• Proactively identify and implement improvements; develop self-sufficient teams that can address problems without direct supervision.
• Handle emergencies as needed; manage Shift Leader performance; build cross-functional relationships.

• Safety: Support safety targets, model safe behaviours, ensure rules and procedures are followed, keep the work environment clean, perform line pre-checks, raise safety issues, report near misses promptly, complete near miss investigations within 24 hours, identify and eliminate hazards, and escalate safety concerns.

• Quality: Ensure product quality meets specifications and legal requirements; support QA investigations and timely responses; maintain training and paperwork; ensure line clearances and rejects are managed properly; ensure GMP/Hygiene standards; support site visits and audits; participate in internal audits and reviews.

• Service: Define long-term run rates, develop monthly plans with planning, ensure lines run to schedule, review priorities daily/weekly, participate in weekly production alignment meetings, and coordinate downtime requests with planning.

• Performance / Costs: Define and monitor manufacturing KPIs; deliver run-rate targets safely; escalate major issues; manage changeovers and materials supply; analyse downtime and defects; drive continuous improvement through CI projects; track waste and explain gaps; identify cost-saving opportunities; ensure TPM tasks are completed and drive ongoing improvements.

• Organisation: Lead the continuous improvement journey; prepare morning meetings with analysis of losses/stops/speed reductions using SPS tools; deliver results and actions; manage vacations and sickness; plan long-term staffing; conduct disciplinaries; work with Process Engineers on technical action plans.

• Team Development: Align the team with the plant vision; communicate announcements; set objectives; develop training plans and skill matrices; ensure training at required levels and safety/quality standards; manage team performance; conduct regular performance reviews and development activities.

• Skills & Competences: Leadership; results orientation; integrity; people management; planning and organisation; initiative; self-motivation; proactive problem solving; advanced problem solving and root cause tools; strong mechanical/electrical knowledge; Lean manufacturing; effective communication; delegation; and other professional capabilities as described.

• Personal Attributes: Experience in FMCG (blue chip preferred); continuous skill development; proven loss elimination through problem solving; and related attributes.