Production Manager

Niftylift Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Business performance bonus

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Refreshments and lunch

Job summary

Niftylift Ltd in Hoyland, Barnsley, UK is seeking a Production Manager to lead the site production team at the state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility. The role focuses on achieving safe, efficient production and delivering quality results while aligning with company strategy and KPIs.

You will implement Lean Manufacturing principles, drive throughput, manage overtime, and support new product introduction. Attractive benefits accompany a competitive base salary and performance bonus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a Production Management role within a Manufacturing environment.
• Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques knowledge is preferred.
• Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site production in line with company strategy and KPIs.
• Optimize material, staff, processes, and layout with safety and cost targets in mind.
• Remove bottlenecks and drive throughput improvements.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing across production areas, including single piece flow where applicable.
• Promote continuous improvement and report on performance indicators.
• Support new product introduction and outsourcing activities.
• Develop people and training aligned with new methods and products.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Location: On site / Hoyland, Barnsley, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Engineering | General
HourlyFixed salary:£ 26.32

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Manager to join our growing friendly team, at Niftylift.The role is based at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hoyland, Barnsley.

We offer competitive pay rates, excellent working conditions, business performance bonus, 25 days holiday which increases with service, plus bank holidays, healthcare & benefits scheme, 5% contributory pension, a death in service life insurance scheme and subsidised refreshments (lunch and drinks).

Niftylift Limited is one of the world’s leading privately owned designers and manufacturers of mobile elevated work platforms. Our customer base is global, with products sold and locally supported in over 40 different countries.This success is comprehensively supported by a team of over 400 full-time members of staff across our three UK centres of excellence / manufacturing sites in the UK. Please see our website: https://www.niftylift.com/uk/careers/vacancies

The Production Manager will effectively manage and develop people, plant, layout and systems, to achieve effective, efficient, safe, quality production across the Hoyland manufacturing site.

Main Tasks of the Role

• To oversee and lead the site production, in line with company strategy and key performance indicators.
• Efficient organisation and utilisation of material, staff, processes, and layout including compliance with health and safety standards, skills flexibility, and commercial achievement of product quality, delivery and cost requirements.
• Effectively manage/eliminate bottleneck constraints and drive throughput improvement.
• To manage, implement and sustain continuous improvement through Niftylift Lean Manufacturing techniques, layouts and philosophies throughout the complete production area, including single piece flow principles (where applicable). Removal of non value added activities through each of the value streams, always with the principle aim of throughput improvement.
• Encourage and facilitate improvements promoted from the employee teams. Measuring, reporting and managing performance indicators within each team.
• Support new product introduction and outsourcing activities.
• People/culture development and training in alignment with new methods/practices/products being introduced.
• Ensure comprehensive TPM procedures and activities are adhered to. Maintain full understanding and adherence to ISO 9001/ISO14001/18001 standards. Manage H&S and environmental activities and improvements within the production area.
• Ensure a high standard of housekeeping throughout the facility.
• Ensuring company procedures are complied with, along with the thorough management of discipline, with an agreed comprehensive and structured methodology
• Attend and support stakeholder meetings, supporting Team Leaders / Section Managers to achieve improvements.
• Planning of daily output targets in line with Kanban min/max targets, changes in line speed and any changes in priority from the build lines at Milton Keynes.
• Management of overtime to meet output targets, control of direct labour costs and improve Team Efficiency.
• Monthly review of capacity plans in line with Build Lines at MK, reviewing labour requirements to support significant changes in output requirements.
• Develop Production Management Systems in line with Niftylift Standards for the implementation of Lean Manufacturing
• Support the Section Mangers to ensure Company HR Policies and Procedures are followed and the mitigation of risk to Niftylift.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years in a Production Management role within a Manufacturing environment
• Preferably Automotive background (not essential), must demonstrate an understanding of Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques
• Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline or evidence of extensive experience working in an engineering / production environment

Characteristics

• Methodical, Procedure and Data Driven
• Prepared to challenge and change “what we’ve always done” culture
• Knowledge sharing, coaching and wants to see the team succeed
• Working hours for the role are 40 per week (07:30 - 16:30, Monday - Thursday and 07:30 - 13:30 on Friday). Site based.
• Guaranteed basic starting salary £26.32 x 40 hours per week plus guaranteed minimum £50 per week bonus - £57,345.00 per annum. Overtime paid at premium rates outlined below:

Level A - Overtime paid at premium rate of £39.48 per hour (i.e. x 1.5).

Level B – Overtime paid at premium rate of £52.64 per hour (i.e. x 2.0).

• 25 days annual leave + bank holiday (holiday entitlement increases with service)
• 5% Contributory Pension scheme
• Annual bonus £500 (For indication only)
• Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Referral Scheme