Production Manager

The Recruitment Fix; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist engineering firm in Rochdale is searching for an experienced Production Manager. The role involves overseeing production activities, ensuring safety, setting KPIs, and driving operational performance. Candidates should have at least 3 years of supervisory experience and ideally hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Excellent communication and IT skills are essential. A competitive salary of up to £55,000 and substantial benefits are offered.

Benefits

Company pension

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years operational supervision experience required.
• Degree qualified ideally in Mechanical Engineering.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe operation of all manufacturing activities.
• Set and review targets and objectives.
• Monitor and analyze production for resource efficiency.

Skills

Operational supervision experience

Strong IT skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Self-starter

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Experienced Production Manager - Days

• Salary up to GBP55,000
• Hours: Monday to Thursday 7.30am-4pm, Friday 7.30am-12.30
• Company pension and excellent benefits

About the Role

Are you an experienced Production Manager or Senior Production Supervisor looking for a new role? Are you looking to join a successful specialist engineering company in Rochdale, renowned throughout the world for engineering excellence for quality and precision products?

Due to increased growth our client is looking to recruit an experienced Production Manager to join their existing team to work on a rotating shift pattern. The successful candidate will be responsible for all production activities on site driving operational performance improvement and a customer-focused culture of continuous improvement upholding their Environmental responsibilities through effective deployment of company standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring safe operation of all manufacturing activities
• Setting and reviewing targets and objectives
• Ensuring all agreed KPIs are met in each department (Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost)
• Ensuring resources (inclusive of people, equipment and materials) are available to meet customer requirements
• Monitoring and analysis production to ensure efficient and effective use of resources
• Ensuring operational risks are understood and fully mitigated where possible
• Production plan achievement/adherence
• Researching new technologies and alternative methods of production, developing improvement strategies to drive productivity, competitive advantage and increase profitability
• Implementing new concepts, programmes, products and services through the use of project and change management tools
• Managing, measuring and motivating employees and ensuring they have the required skills and equipment
• Driving cost reduction
• Coaching individuals within the Operations Team to perform at a higher standard
• Investigating customer complaints and acting upon root causes to prevent repeat occurrence
• Reviewing departmental capacity and capability and ensuring plans are developed to meet current and future organisational needs
• D2D responsibility for warehouse, packing and despatch functions

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required

• Minimum of 3 years operational supervision experience
• Degree qualified ideally (Mech Eng)
• Strong IT Skills (including MS Office)
• Fosters an environment of accountability and discipline
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work calmly under pressure in a fast paced and demanding environment with multiple on-going and sometimes contradictory short/long term demands
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent ERP systems and process understandings
• Self-Starter with the ability to work with the minimum of supervision and direction
• Performance and improvement driven
• Strong ethics and personal values

How to Apply

To apply in confidence, please send your CV to Tracey McDermott at TRF Technical, a specialist division of The Recruitment Fix Ltd.