Production Manager

Travail Employment Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing organization in Bristol seeks a Production Manager to oversee a team in a dynamic environment. This role involves leading the production team, managing daily operations, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate should have experience in manufacturing, strong leadership skills, and familiarity with modern production techniques. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of £45,000 plus benefits including 25 days holiday and pension.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Parking

Company discount scheme

Qualifications

• Trained in modern production techniques within a manufacturing environment.
• Capable of leading high-performing teams.
• Computer literate for maintaining accurate production data.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop a production team of around 12 members.
• Manage daily production activities across all operations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant quality standards.

Skills

Knowledge of volume manufacturing

CNC machinery

CAD/CAM workflows

Strong people management

Excellent communication

Education

Engineering or manufacturing qualifications

Job description

Production Manager

Salary £45,000 Bristol BS4, on a permanent 25 days + bank holidays, pension, parking, company discount scheme, working 38.75 hours Monday to Friday, flexible start finish times.

This is a great opportunity to work for a stable and growing organisation who are part of a larger group of companies, to join their team as a production manager offering the opportunity for further development and progression. Reporting to the Operations director, this role will be responsible for the day to day running of the production team within a modern manufacturing environment. An exciting opportunity to be instrumental in expanding the team with the planned growth of the business.

Duties of the production manager will include:

• Responsible for supervising and developing a multidisciplinary production team of around 12 team members on 2 shifts (6-2, 2-10)
• Lead, motivate and manage daily production activities across all milling and 3D printing operations
• Planning work schedules and resources, ensuring maximum efficiency working to tight lead times
• Identifying bottlenecks, problem solving and driving continuous improvement activities
• Ensure compliance with relevant quality standards including ISO 13485
• Customer focussed to provide excellent levels of customer service
• Oversee machine maintenance, tool management and calibration schedules
• Collaborate with the design, logistics and customer service teams to maintain seamless order processing and on-time delivery
• Communicating with internal departments at all levels to ensure production and quality levels are maintained
• Maintain accurate production data, reports, and KPIs for management review.
• Support new product introductions and technical trials in coordination with R & D and suppliers.

Skills and experience required for the production manager:

• This role would suit a candidate trained in modern production techniques within a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of volume manufacturing or CNC machinery is desirable, CAD/CAM workflows for milling/3D printing equipment would be ideal but any related and transferable skills are also suitable
• Any experience in the medical or dental industry sector would be of interest but not essential for the role
• Strong people management skills with a track record of building high-performing teams
• The production manager, should be capable of excellent communication and leadership skills
• Some flexibility from time to time may be required to liaise with shift team members
• Any engineering, manufacturing or related qualifications are useful but not essential as long as you hold a previous and demonstratable record in production management
• You should be computer literate to maintain and provide accurate production data, reports and KPI's for management review

This established and growing manufacturer in Bristol offer an interesting role and development opportunities with progression potential, working in a modern working environment with the scope to mould and grow the production team and improve efficiency.

Job title: production manager

Salary: £45,000

Permanent role

Benefits: 25 days + bank holidays, Pension, parking, company discount scheme

Hours: Working 38.75 hours Monday to Friday, flexible start finish times

Please apply for this role through the job board or apply direct to [e-mail] or for further information, please call Adam on 0117 934 9770.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.