Production Manager

Emotiv Technical Recruitment; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The role involves ensuring quality and safety in production processes, supporting operational teams, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and relevant management experience, along with a commitment to fostering a culture of accountability and teamwork.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a management role within a similar setting.
• Good standard of Maths and English.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure best practices in manufacturing processes for Safety, Quality, and Productivity.
• Support operational teams to meet production KPIs.
• Drive employee engagement and continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication

Resilience

Continuous Professional Development

Education

Relevant management qualification

Job description

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Scope of the Role The Production Manager is accountable for:

• Ensuring best practices are embedded in all manufacturing processes relating to Safety, Quality and Productivity.
• Supporting manufacturing operations across Fabrications, Assembly, and Paint departments to meet On Time In Full Error Free production.
• Delivering Manufacturing KPIs, including throughput, quality, HR, and Health and Safety compliance.
• Driving employee engagement, workforce development, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Overseeing equipment and manufacturing process improvements.
• Ownership of the Manufacturing performance
• Accountable for the Manufacturing performance against Business Targets.

Primary Objectives

• Help carry out recruitment activities.
• Direct and oversee operational production teams.
• Help establish and monitor KPI’s and improve where necessary.
• Ensure team motivation and facilitate structured development of all employees via performance management activities, to ensure delivery of KPI’s and other strategic objectives.
• Help devise and revise daily Production Plans.
• Allocate appropriate resources in order to achieve daily Production Plans.
• Help ensure all products are manufactured to a high standard, whilst improving efficiencies.
• Collaborate directly with supply chain, production planning and stores colleagues to optimise Production Schedule attainment and achieve customer satisfaction.
• Facilitate daily production meetings, setting targets and ensuring people are held accountable for communication updates and allocated actions.
• Generate continuous improvement initiatives across all areas of Production.
• Ensure effective collaboration with the Sales, Drawing and Quality Departments to ensure effective production planning.
• Implement and adhere to all statutory health and safety-related compliance requirements.
• Assist the HSQE Manager in the management of the departmental Quality Assurance system - ISO 9001.
• Collect and analyse production and process data and its effective use in order to achieve KPI’s and other objectives.
• Effectively communicate results and Action Plans to all employees and the Senior Management Team.
• Attend and contribute to all relevant meetings.
• Collaborate directly with Human Resources to manage absence, manage performance, discipline, and ensure suitable resolution for employee issues or concerns.
• Help initiate cost saving measures relating to all aspects of the business.

Secondary Objectives

• Support cross-functional collaboration to improve overall operational effectiveness.
• Assist in developing long-term manufacturing strategies aligned with company growth objectives.
• Enhance communication channels between production, quality, and supply chain teams.
• Promote sustainability initiatives within manufacturing operations.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for Role

• Good standard of Maths and English.
• Ideally a relevant management qualification.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a management role within a similar setting.
• Ability to work in sometimes stressful, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Resilient.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing and Construction Hardware Manufacturing

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