Production Manager

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

Job summary

Andrecruit Group Ltd. is seeking a Production Manager for a permanent role in West London. The ideal candidate will have a machine shop/precision engineering background and strong leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities include implementing performance roadmaps, managing attendance, and leading safety and compliance programs while driving continuous improvement and lean manufacturing across the site.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification is beneficial; mechanical background preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP or equivalent MRP scheduling systems.
• Forward-thinking with Lean manufacturing and CI experience.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven successful leader in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing road map and metrics aligned with customer demand in collaboration with site manager.
• Manage staff attendance and holiday entitlement.
• Participate in daily production meetings to stay aligned with business needs.
• Raise issues in online systems concerning performance and material availability impacting delivery.
• Create and implement best practices in manufacturing, policies and quality.
• Manage regular stock checks to ensure WIP and MRP accuracy, flag discrepancies.
• Ensure site operation complies with COSHH, ISO9001 and ISO14001 standards.
• Lead incident investigations and practice root-cause analysis.
• Conduct regular safety checks and ensure compliance with guidelines.
• Team management including coaching, appraisals, KPI reviews, and disciplinary matters.
• Manage budgets including overtime and headcount aligned to demand and flex costs.
• Drive preventive maintenance programs for machinery and equipment.

Skills

SAP/MRP

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Communication

Mechanical background

Education

Degree-level qualification

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