Production Manager

Michael Page (UK); Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Milton Keynes is seeking a Production Manager to oversee operations and a team of 50. This pivotal role includes full autonomy over production processes and metrics, offering competitive salary and benefits including a bonus and pension scheme.

Benefits

10% bonus opportunity

Contributory pension

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent understanding of inventory control and MRP systems.
• Proven leadership skills with pragmatic problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team and production plans while ensuring accountability.
• Lead improvements in production, planning, and inventory systems.
• Provide training and process expertise across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Inventory Control

Tools

MRP Systems

Job description

• High SKU, fast paced manufacture
• A great role for a hands on production leader

About Our Client

Michael Page are working exclusively with an established manufacturing organisation who lead the market across a specific high SKU product range supplying infrastructure products in the UK and around the world. Based in Milton Keynes, the organisation boast a wealth of pedigree across product innovation, quality and delivery.

Job Description

Reporting into the Operations Director the Production Manager will be responsible for a manufacturing team of c50. You will have full autonomy for a suite of metrics (including OTIF), building and delivering production plans and leading motivating the production team.

As Production Manager you will challenge all current production, planning and inventory systems providing leadership and development across the function.

Day to day responsibility will include:

• Ownership of MRP systems and production plan
• Consistent scrutiny of metrics driving ownership and accountability across the teams
• Providing process expertise and capacity development
• Supporting NPD and commercial teams on product development and introduction
• Team training

The Successful Applicant

The successful Production Manager will posses a range of the following:

• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes ideally across fast paced manual environments
• Excellent understanding of inventory control and MRP (or similar) systems
• Proven leadership skill set
• A pragmatic approach to problem solving

What's on Offer

As Production Manager you will receive a £50-55k salary with a 10% bonus opportunity and a contributory pension