Production Manager

Hunter Selection Limited; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Production Manager in Bridgwater to oversee all production activities and manage section leaders. The ideal candidate should have a strong engineering background, experience in people management, and knowledge of process improvements. The role offers a competitive salary of £55,000 – £60,000 and benefits including summer shutdown and an Employee Assistance Program.

Benefits

Summer shutdown

Christmas and New Year shutdown

Increasing holiday allowance

Employee Assistance Program

On-site parking

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Multiple process lines experience in engineering or manufacturing.
• Experience in performance management, training, and development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all production and manage section leaders.
• Develop and communicate long-term product requirements.
• Oversee scheduling and procurement activities.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide leadership to direct reports.
• Support new manufacturing processes.

Skills

Strong engineering or manufacturing background

Experience of people management

Green Belt six sigma

Process improvement knowledge

Job description

Overview

Production Manager – Bridgwater, Somerset

Salary: £55,000 – £60,000

Shifts: 4 on 4 off (days and nights)

Benefits include summer shutdown, Christmas and New Year shutdown, increasing holiday allowance, Employee Assistance Program, on-site parking, and cycle-to-work scheme.

Role & Responsibilities

• Overseeing all production and managing the section leaders.
• Developing and communicating long-term visibility of requirements throughout the lifecycle of the product.
• Overseeing, scheduling, and forecasting of planning activities; overseeing procurement and ensuring that purchasing is cost effective.
• Interface between internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and direction to all direct reports and ensure objectives are met.
• Support introduction of new manufacturing processes and ensure best practice is shared in the group.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Strong engineering or manufacturing background with multiple process lines.
• Experience of people management including performance management, training and development.
• Green Belt six sigma.
• Process improvement knowledge.

Benefits Package

• £55,000 – £60,000
• Summer shutdown, Christmas and New Year Shutdown, increasing holiday allowance, Employee Assistance Program, on-site parking, cycle-to-work scheme.

Application & Notes

If you are interested in this role or looking for something similar please contact our Managing Consultant, Emma Hardman. If you are interested in this position please click \'apply\'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.