Production Manager

JK Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a candidate for a critical role responsible for ensuring safety and quality in a manufacturing setting. You will lead compliance initiatives, manage staffing, and oversee budgets while continuously improving operations. The ideal applicant will possess strong leadership and communication skills, with substantial experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment. Knowledge of relevant regulations, and a commitment to fostering a productive workplace is essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment, preferably in aerospace.
• Experience managing people and performance within a union environment.
• Knowledge of ISO9001, OSHA18001, and ISO14001 standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety compliance and risk reduction activities.
• Manage staffing, training, and absence management.
• Oversee department expenditure within budget.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Continuous improvement methodology

Coaching and teaching skills

Budget control

Job description

Reporting to the Business Unit Manager, this role has overall responsibility for Safety, Quality, Equipment, throughput, cost, delivery and personnel. The role will take direction from the Business Unit Manager on plant priorities to meet the targets in line with business needs. In addition, the role will be responsible for the identification of performance improvement plans, including Zero Harm, Zero Defects, Productivity and OEE.

Safety

Is accountable for Leading HSE compliance, including area specific Zero Harm Boards and Risk Reduction activities.

Reduction activities

Is accountable for their own compliance to meet the requirements of the Leadership scorecard

scorecard

Quality – Is accountable for Zero Defects Programs, including process control, standard work and reduced variation for plant

Throughput – is accountable for the Lines and Rates, On-Time to Schedule and customer requirements to support the Weekly Production Plan

Staffing – accountable for staffing levels, flexibility, Training and absence management to support Weekly Production Plan

Daily work plans– accountable for execution of daily work plans

Daily Flex – Is accountable for the plant P&L

Cost – will manage expenditure for department within agreed budget

EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment preferably in aerospace
• Demonstrable experience and exposure to a union environment would be advantageous
• Demonstrable experience in managing people (development and managing performance), managing information (effective budget control and communication activities), managing activities (prioritising activities, continuous improvement activities) and managing systems (including knowledge of ISO9001, OSHA18001 and ISO14001)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Must be able to demonstrate a range of leadership skills such as delegation, coaching and support while able to interpret and challenge traditional behaviors and practices
• Will be an effective leader and act in a manner that maintains a positive and productive work environment with customers, clients, co-workers and suppliers.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels are essential
• Working knowledge of Continuous improvements methodology and appropriate coaching and teaching skills are an advantage.
• A willingness to be trained to a Green Belt standard in Lean Six sigma