Production Manager

Tait Francis; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish Fridays

33 days holiday rising to 38

Discount codes on company benefits

Job summary

Tait Francis is seeking a Production Manager to head up the Bespoke Joinery manufacturing site in Loughborough. You will oversee day-to-day production across the joinery workshop and drive lean transformation to improve efficiency.

With 3 direct reports and close collaboration with the Drawing Office and senior management, you will ensure projects are delivered on time and to budget while mentoring the shopfloor team and embedding 5S.

Qualifications

• Production Management within Joinery, Furniture or Fit Out.
• Proven experience implementing Lean / 5S principles or similar.
• Confident leading and developing a shopfloor team.
• Strong organisational skills, comfortable working to tight timescales and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day production across the joinery workshop.
• Implement and champion Lean / 5S methodology to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage, mentor and develop a team of production staff and shopfloor supervisors.
• Work closely with the Drawing Office and senior management to ensure projects are delivered on time and to budget.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks, driving efficiency gains across the site.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Leadership

Production management

Budgeting

Problem solving

Job description

£50,000 - £60,000 DOE + 33 Days (rising to 38) + Progression

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Are you looking to head up production for a Bespoke Joinery manufacturer, with a competitive package, autonomy to make your mark and a clear scope to progress further?

As the go-to Production Manager, you'll play an integral role in driving the business forward through lean manufacturing and transformative change. Coming from a Joinery / Furniture background or similar, you'll have an appreciation of how things are put together and with 3 direct reports across assembly, spray and machine shop, will work together to drive improvements across the team.

The company have the financial backing of a larger group, but still hold onto their independent identity as a family run, close knit business, with a fantastic culture and great retention rates. Having recently signed off a number of multi-million pound contracts, this 60 strong business has exciting growth plans and a bright future ahead.

This role would suit a Production Manager or Supervisor looking to take a step up, who is looking to head up manufacturing for a fast growing and well established Bespoke Manufacturer.

The Role

• Oversee day-to-day production across the joinery workshop
• Implement and champion Lean / 5S methodology to drive continuous improvement
• Manage, mentor and develop a team of production staff and shopfloor supervisors
• Work closely with the Drawing Office and senior management to ensure projects are delivered on time and to budget
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks, driving efficiency gains across the site

The Person

• Production Management within Joinery, Furniture or Fit Out
• Proven experience implementing Lean / 5S principles or similar
• Confident leading and developing a shopfloor team
• Strong organisational skills, comfortable working to tight timescales and budgets

Benefits

• Early finish every Friday
• 33 Days holiday rising to 38 after 5 years' service
• Company benefits scheme with discount codes

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