Production Manager

Halma Plc; Clewer Village; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm in Clewer Village is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead the Assembly department. The role involves overseeing a team of 80+ employees, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and driving efficiency and productivity. Ideal candidates will possess manufacturing experience and a strong leadership style. This role offers a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for career development within a leading company.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Performance-related bonus structure

Pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience across various disciplines: assembly, casting, machining, moulding, PCBA.
• Expertise in Keeler products and assembly processes.
• Ability to build internal and external relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evaluate people resources for productivity.
• Oversee a workforce of 80+ in the Assembly department.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and assembly instructions.
• Reduce costs and increase productivity.
• Communicate production goals to employees.

Skills

Inclusive leadership style

Manufacturing experience

Expert knowledge of assembly operations

Competent ERP user experience

Team management experience

Job description

Responsible for achieving business goals when it comes to Health, Safety and Environment in Production Assembly area, adherence to product and production process design and best practice, production output and efficiency, continuous development of production staff, including recruitment, training, retention, promotion, and disciplinary issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evaluate people resources to ensure productivity and reaching business targets related to H, S, E, Quality, Delivery and Cost
• Oversee a workforce of 80+ employees in the Assembly department
• Responsibility to ensure that all products are assembled in accordance with the standard work instructions and meet the required quality standards.
• Strive to reduce costs and increase productivity across all product lines
• Ensure that the department operates in compliance with Keeler quality systems and passes all regulatory on-site inspections.
• Communicate production goals and actual results to employees across the Assembly department
• Provide motivation, support and guidance to all employees
• Communicate any problems or obstacles to senior management
• Establish workflow policies that enhance speed and efficiency without compromising product safety or integrity
• Create schedules for employees to ensure optimum staffing levels
• Support Technical Service Team in repairing customers' products within agreed time scales

Qualifications

• Inclusive leadership style
• Manufacturing experience from a wide range of disciplines; assembly, casting, machining, moulding, PCBA, etc.
• Expert knowledge of Keeler products and assembly operations
• Competent ERP user experience
• Team management experience – enthusiastic, energetic, well organized
• Team builder and developer
• Able to build and guide the development of relationships both internally and externally

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package including base salary, performance‑related bonus structure, pension scheme, and other associated benefits.
• The potential to work in a collaborative work environment within Keeler and Halma Group
• Career development opportunities within Keeler and Halma Group

As a global market leader in the world of eyecare, Keeler's dynamic business creates an exciting opportunity for career development. We are a vibrant, future‑facing organisation, with over a century of industry expertise. The highly‑trusted Keeler brand supports our consistent revenue growth. We actively foster a diverse, inclusive work environment and continuously seek to drive sustainability across our organisation. Keeler is a part of Halma, a global group of life‑saving technology companies focused on growing a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day. Employing over 7,000 people in more than 20 countries, Halma has major operations in the UK, mainland Europe, the USA and Asia Pacific. Halma is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LON: HLMA) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Join us in creating and delivering life‑changing products and solutions that impact millions of people around the world, helping our customers bring an end to preventable vision loss.