Production Manager

Matthew James Group Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Matthew James Group Ltd in Gloucester is seeking a Production Manager to lead the day-to-day production operation and a team of around 20 operatives. You’ll manage 2 Team Leaders and develop people while ensuring a safe and efficient working environment.

You’ll plan priorities, maintain equipment and resources, and identify improvements across production. This is a role for someone who can drive change and coordinate with other departments to keep production running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Production Manager or similar in manufacturing or assembly.
• Strong people management skills with a track record of developing a team.
• A proactive approach to health and safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing the production team and Team Leaders.
• Planning and managing day-to-day production priorities.
• Maintaining high standards of Health & Safety.
• Ensuring the team has the equipment, resources and support they need.
• Identifying and implementing improvements across production.
• Supporting changes to equipment, processes and the production environment.
• Collaborating with other departments to keep production running smoothly.

Skills

People management

Health & Safety

Continuous improvement

Job description

Production Manager £45-£48k

Our client is an established manufacturing business currently going through a period of investment and change. They are looking for an experienced Production Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day production operation and lead a team of around 20 people.

You’ll manage 2 Team Leaders and around 20 operatives, so this role is very much about getting the best from your team. You’ll need to be a confident and approachable manager who can develop people, manage performance and create a positive working environment.

The Role of the Production Manager

You’ll be responsible for:

• Managing and developing the production team and Team Leaders.
• Planning and managing day-to-day production priorities.
• Maintaining high standards of Health & Safety.
• Making sure the team has the equipment, resources and support they need.
• Identifying and implementing improvements across production.
• Supporting changes to equipment, processes and the production environment.
• Working with other departments to keep production running effectively.

What we're looking for in the Production Manager

You’ll need previous experience as a Production Manager, Production Leader or similar within a manufacturing or assembly environment.

• Strong people management skills are essential. The business is particularly interested in someone who can demonstrate how they’ve developed their team, supported individuals and dealt with performance issues.
• A strong attitude towards Health & Safety is also important and will be explored during the interview process.
• Experience in low-volume, bespoke or configure to order manufacturing would be useful, as would experience of continuous improvement or working through operational change.
• You don’t need to have specific product knowledge, the important thing is that you know how to lead a production team, manage the operation and improve the way things are done.

The Opportunity for the Production Manager

The business is investing in its facilities and production equipment and is looking to further develop the way the production operation works.

It’s a good opportunity for an experienced Production Manager who enjoys working with people, improving processes and being part of positive change.