Production Manager

KineticPlc; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee multiple facilities in Blackpool. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in production management, particularly within sheet metal manufacturing. Responsibilities include managing resources, ensuring safety compliance, and leading a team through continuous improvement initiatives. This permanent role offers a salary of circa £50K, based on experience, and a 36-hour work week from Monday to Thursday.

Qualifications

• Strong background in production management with leadership qualities.
• Experience in manufacturing of sheet metal products.
• Ability to manage multiple production facilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage three production facilities to ensure operational efficiency.
• Plan, schedule, and execute production to meet output targets.
• Develop and manage recruitment and training of staff.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives for manufacturing processes.

Skills

Production Management

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Health & Safety Compliance

Job description

Blackpool, England, North West

Production Manager

Permanent

Are you an experienced Production Manager looking for your next career move in the New Year? Is your experience within the manufacture of sheet metal products? Would Blackpool be an area you could easily commute to for work? Happy working for a salary of Circa £50000 dependent on your previous experience? Do you have a strong background of Production Management with leadership qualities? Could you see yourself working a 4 day week (36 hours) over a Monday to Thursday? If you have answered "yes" to all the above questions then please read on and apply if interested. Only suitable candidates will be called and given additional information on the company and the position. The company is a market leader in its field with a strong history in Blackpool, it prides itself in staff retention and this position has become available due to internal promotions and thus leaving a gap for a skilled, experienced production manager to fill.

Responsibilities will include:

• Management of three production facilities, ensuring seamless coordination, resource allocation and operational efficiency across all sites.
• Production planning, scheduling and execution to meet targets for output, quality and delivery timelines.
• Developing direct reports and indirect production staff. Taking care of recruitment, training, performance management and fostering a positive work culture.
• Implement and monitor health & safety and environmental standards to maintain compliance with regulations and promote a safe workplace.
• Optimise manufacturing processes through continuous improvement initiatives such as lean manufacturing or 5S methodologies.
• Monitor and control budgets, inventory and supply chain activities to minimise costs and waste while maximising productivity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and introduce new products.
• Analyse production data and KPIs to identify trends, implement corrective actions and report on performance to senior management.
• Ensure adherence to quality control standards and customer-specific requirements in a multi-discipline manufacturing setting.
• Drive innovation in production techniques to support scalability and adaptability in diverse manufacturing disciplines, such as assembly, fabrication and component manufacture.

Location Blackpool
Shift Days
Salary Circa £50K Dependant on experience

Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries. Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.