Production Manager

Elis; Heaton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An international multi-service provider is looking for a Production Manager at their Heaton site in the UK. This role entails leading production teams and ensuring operational excellence through continuous improvement and effective resource management. Candidates should have strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and an ability to drive compliance with quality standards. The position offers competitive benefits, including 33 days of annual leave and a company pension.

Benefits

33 Days Holiday

Company Pension

Discounted Gym Membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Qualifications

• Experience in leading production teams.
• Ability to analyse data and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience with budgeting and finance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage production teams for efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Develop functional budgets and control production costs.

Skills

Good written and verbal skills

Attention to detail

Ability to influence teams

IT skills

Job description

About a career with Elis

Elis

is an international multi-service provider, offering textile, hygiene and facility services solutions, and we're on an exciting growth journey, looking for top talent to help us accelerate our expansion. We are not just building a business; we are creating a workplace where ambition and enthusiasm are rewarded and where every individual can make a lasting impact. We pride ourselves on being a meritocracy where performance is recognized and achievements are celebrated. Our employees are driven by a shared commitment to our core values : Respect, Integrity, Exemplarity, and Responsibility.

We have a great opportunity to join our

Lancaster

site as a

Production Manager . This role will be responsible to lead, manage and continually develop the production teams in the achievement of functional objectives that support the Site and Company Business Plan. Work closely with the engineering, service and logistics teams to continuously improve site overall effectiveness ensuring utilisation of production facilities, people development and a lean culture.

This role is Monday-Friday 14 : 00-23 : 00 with occasional weekend flexibility required.

Your Mission at Elis

Continuous Improvement

Run continuous improvement discussions / forums and quality circles to investigate and analyse all production related issues and to ensure ongoing continuous improvement.

Ensure compliance with quality standards and requirements, analysing the results and ensuring corrective action is implemented to continuously improve the working environment.

Generate and analyse reports / KPIs, making recommendations on trends, improvements and corrective actions to achieve and enhance operational excellence.

Liaise and work with other departments to ensure any issues are resolved as quickly as possible.

Liaise with customers where appropriate to ensure service commitments are realised and keep in contact with the service teams to update on issues and agree corrective actions as required.

Contribute to the reduction of impact to the environment e.g. energy usage.

Production

Effectively plan, organise and coordinate resources to meet the production requirements of laundering all pieces on time in full (OTIF) and to the specifications within the client contracts.

Finance

Develop, propose and agree functional budgets with General Manager, monitoring, managing and controlling all activities in accordance with the agreed functional budget, investigating and resolving any variances.

Work with the GM to develop strategic plans for all operational activity and capital requests.

Ensure productivity, cost effectiveness, quality and service in the production process of all lines.

Leadership and Management

Lead, manage, control and develop all employees (including SOM, absence, performance management, grievances and Health and Safety Training) using SMART objectives during regular review and feedback meetings.

What will make you stand out?

Good written and verbal skills.

Ability to listen to and influence peer group and department team members to build and lead effective working teams.

Good attention to detail and the ability to analyse data and interpret the information effectively to continuously improve the department and / or team.

Ability to organise self and others to ensure tasks are carried out in a timely manner.

IT skills (email, all MS Office software including Project and PowerPoint).

Proactive customer focussed approach to service delivery.

What's on offer?

33 Days Holiday

Company Pension

Discounted Gym Membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Get in touch to find out about how you can have an exciting career with a company that supports development and ambition.

Interested?

Then apply online! Your contact person :

Helena Fearnley-Brown

Tel : TPBN1_UKTJ