Production Manager

Smurfit Westrock; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in London seeks a Production Manager to oversee the production process and ensure quality and efficiency. Candidates should have experience in manufacturing and demonstrate strong project management, decision-making skills, and a solid understanding of Pharma and Life Sciences standards. This role is vital to drive continuous improvement and enhance team performance within a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar manufacturing role.
• Ability to work using own initiative and part of a team.
• Knowledge of Pharma / Life Sciences quality and delivery.
• Technical knowledge of Prepress, Print, and Finishing is advantageous.
• Strong Engineering background desirable.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

Responsibilities

• Ensure all production processes meet customer demands.
• Produce monthly production and quality reports.
• Drive continuous improvement and project ownership.
• Oversee health and safety standards.
• Manage maintenance programs and new product introductions.

Skills

Decision making

Project management

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Logistical skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Computer literacy

Education

Degree level qualification

Job description

To be fully responsible for all areas of the production process and their ancillary operations, meeting customer delivery and quality expectations whilst maximising and continuously improving production efficiencies and minimising costs. The role is at the heart of the management team, and therefore must show consistence and measurement in decision making, whilst listening to, and respecting team opinion.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for all areas of the production process and their ancillary operations including warehousing and shipping, meeting customer delivery and quality expectations whilst maximising and continuously improving production efficiencies and minimising costs.
• Producing all monthly production and quality reports relevant to areas of responsibility.
• Understanding lean principles and implement cost reduction projects and productivity improvements within area of responsibility and agree, produce and ensure adherence to all Productivity and Quality KPI's.
• Being Health and Safety focused at all times by contributing to the standards within the site and identifying any non-conforming areas
• Ensuring that all areas of responsibility retain set standards of housekeeping at all times
• Taking ownership of projects and ensuring that all project deliverables are achieved in agreed timescales
• Understanding customer requirements and liaising where required in good time with the internal customer services department when issues arise
• Owning the site planned preventative maintenance program in both the print and finishing departments by managing overhauls of key equipment
• Driving continuous improvement and best practice initiatives in the key elements of manufacturing performance
• Motivating and developing team members in order to empower the production environment to contribute fully to the business objectives with a view of recognising development opportunities
• Working with HR to ensure that all aspects of people management are carried out in line with company policies and procedures. These include conducting appraisals and performance management, absence management and conducting investigations and disciplinary where necessary.
• Investigating any customer complaints by implementing corrective actions based on root cause analysis
• Supporting the Production Planner and understanding the basic elements of PSA, covering the role when required
• Validate all data taken from SFDC and prepare reports in standard format
• Managing new product introduction in area of responsibility & participate in new product design and development
• Participate in appropriate capacity planning discussions to meet output targets
• Motivating and incentivising team members with prompt customer feedback, site relevant information and improvement requirements - Clearly leading the daily management meeting
• Promoting a communicative environment within your area of responsibility and contributing to a good team spirit within the management team
• Promote a holistic team working ethic by example

Qualifications

• The successful candidate should preferably have previous experience of working within a similar role gained within the manufacturing industry.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate consistent decision making, project management and problem solving skills. You will be communicating at all levels, so ability to work using your own initiative as well as part of a team is essential.
• The successful candidate must be computer literate and have an understanding of computer systems.
• Should possess a third level qualification, preferably to Degree level.
• Have strong knowledge of Pharma / Life Sciences customer quality and delivery requirements.
• Technical knowledge of Prepress, Print and Finishing would be an advantage.
• Logistical, analytical and organisational skills.
• Strong Engineering background highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)