Production Manager

Red King Resourcing; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Site Production Manager in Manchester. This pivotal role involves overseeing production operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety standards are met. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and experience in lean manufacturing. Responsibilities include managing workflow, materials control, and team development. Apply now to join a company with over 35 years in the industry.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Production Manager.
• Passion for continuous improvement with lean manufacturing experience.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with various departments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workflow to meet production schedules.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Manage materials to ensure resource availability.
• Implement 5S principles for workplace efficiency.
• Lead lean initiatives for waste reduction.
• Conduct performance reviews and training for team development.
• Communicate updates on safety, quality, and costs.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Workflow management

Materials control

Effective communication

Leadership

Resilience

Proactivity

Time management

Job description

I am looking for a Site Production Manager for my Client in Manchester.

If you want to work for a company which has been in the industry for more than 35 years, are fully qualified in your profession, this the role for you.

As the Site Production Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the smooth operation of the production site. You will be responsible for managing the daily workflow, ensuring that all production targets are met while upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. Your expertise in lean manufacturing, workflow management, and materials control will drive continuous improvement across the site.

Oversee the daily workflow, ensuring production schedules and targets are met.

Ensure full compliance with shop floor policies, safety procedures, and quality standards.

Manage materials control, ensuring availability of resources for uninterrupted production.

Implement and monitor 5S principles to maintain a clean and efficient workplace.

Lead lean manufacturing initiatives to drive continuous improvement and reduce waste.

Identify potential challenges before they occur and take proactive steps to mitigate risks.

Oversee all aspects of people leadership, including recruitment, performance reviews, training, development ensuring a motivated and high-performing workforce across the site. Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching to team members to enhance their skills and productivity.

Communicate regularly with stakeholders to provide updates on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Ensure accurate logging of production hours and attendance.

Participate in meetings to discuss progress, KPIs, and business improvement opportunities.

• Experience- Previous experience as a Production Manager is required and you have a passion for continuous improvement, with experience in lean manufacturing and a focus on efficiency and quality.
• Communication - It sounds simple, but communication is at the heart of this role. You need to love being a main point of contact for many customers, employees and liaising with departments across the business.
• Resilience - A resilient person is someone who has strong coping skills and can draw on these when life presents challenges.
• Leadership- You thrive in a leadership role where you can drive performance and foster team development to achieve operational excellence.
• Proactive- You enjoy taking on challenges, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement, and leading teams through change to become established.
• Motivation - To ensure personal and team success, being motivated is key.
• Time Management - Time management is essential to ensure efficiencies and keeping to deadlines.

Please send your CV to the relevant email address to find out more!