Production Manager

Andrecruit Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrecruit Group Ltd in West London is seeking a Production Manager to join on a permanent basis. The role requires a machine shop/precision engineering background and leadership to drive manufacturing excellence.

You will oversee daily and weekly metrics, manage staff, ensure compliance with COSHH, ISO9001/ISO14001, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification beneficial, ideally mechanical background or work experience.
• Knowledge of SAP or equivalent MRP scheduling systems.
• Forward thinking with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proven successful leader.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing road map and metrics aligned with customer demand with site manager.
• Manage staff attendance & holidays.
• Participate in daily production meetings to align with business needs.
• Raise issues on online performance and material availability hindering delivery.
• Create and implement best practices in manufacturing, policies and procedures to improve performance including quality.
• Conduct regular stock checks to ensure WIP and MRP accuracy.
• Drive safety, compliance with COSHH, ISO9001 and ISO14001, and lead incident investigations.
• Team coaching, appraisals, KPI reviews and performance management as required.
• Manage budgets including overtime and headcount to meet demand.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team management

Education

Degree level qualification beneficial

Mechanical background

Tools

SAP or MRP scheduling systems

Job description

JOB- Production Manager

LOCATION- West London

TERM- Permanent

SALARY- £55,000-£65,000 plus other benefits

My client is looking for a Production Manager to join their business on a permanent basis in the West London area. The successful candidate will ideally have a machine shop / precision engineering background.

The Production Manager will ideally have the following attributes:

• Degree level qualified beneficial, Ideally Mechanical background or work based experience
• Knowledge of SAP or equivalent MRP scheduling systems
• Forward thinking perspective
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Proven successful leader

The Production Manager role will involve:

• Assist in implementation of road map and daily and weekly metrics aligned with customer demand which supports operational strategy in conjunction with site manager
• Manage staff attendance & holiday entitlement
• Participate in daily production meetings to keep up to date with business needs
• Raise any issues online performance and materials availability that hinder the plan of customer delivery.
• Create and implement best practice in manufacturing, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance including quality.
• Manage regular stock checks to ensure accuracy of both WIP held and MRP requirements highlighting any discrepancies on the system.
• Keep in line with daily and weekly metrics aligned to customer demand which supports the operational strategy in conjunction with the Production Manager.
• Ensure site operation is compliant on COSHH, Engineering & legislative standards, ISO9001 and ISO14001.
• Drive behavioural based safety throughout the plant and ensure medical treatment and target rates are adhered to.
• To take a lead role in Incident Investigations, follow up on actions, look for route cause (five whys) analysis.
• Conducts regular safety checks including guarding, interlocks, traffic ways and adherence to government guidelines including social distancing.
• Manage regular stock checks to ensure accuracy of both WIP held and MRP requirements on a regular basis and align any discrepancies on the system.
• Team management, including coaching, motivation, appraisals, reviews, KPI's, one-2-one meetings, disciplinary matters and grievances as required.
• Management of budgets, including overtime, headcount, department costs aligned to customer demand requirements and demonstrate the ability to flex costs accordingly.
• Drive preventive maintenance programmes including servicing and repairs of all machinery and equipment