Production Manager

Greene Tweed; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning opportunities

Diversity in work environment

Team development programs

Job summary

Greene Tweed is seeking a Production Manager to oversee Value Stream and Production Line activities. This role involves ensuring targets for Safety, Quality, and Delivery are met while utilizing Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies.

The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in precision manufacturing, CNC machining, and proven success in leading production teams in high-precision environments. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experienced Production Manager with expertise in precision manufacturing.
• Strong technical background with hands-on CNC machining experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in tooling selection and fixture design.

Responsibilities

• Manage Value Stream/Production Line to meet targets.
• Drive continuous improvement of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost metrics.
• Lead effective communication and coordination within the production line.

Skills

CNC machining

Process optimisation

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Education

BS degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Machining centres

Job description

At Greene, Tweed, you'll find the cutting-edge technology, world-class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you'd expect from a multi-national industry leader. You'll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success.

If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed.

Job Summary

Manages Value Stream/Production Line(s) to ensure Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Improvement targets are met. Effectively uses resources, creates robust processes and systems that allow seamless transition of new products into work cells. Provides leadership to drive continuous improvement and daily execution to maximize growth and profitability of the Production Line(s) in support of the Business Units. The Production Manager will need to have extensive expertise in precision manufacturing, CNC milling, turning, multi‑axis machining, tooling, fixture design, machining strategies, and process optimisation. Proven success in leading CNC production operations within high‑precision engineering environments.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Ensures that customer requirements for product quality, delivery and cost are met or exceeded through effective planning, product design, scheduling, manufacturing, and shipping processes. Manages daily improvement of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) metrics by driving problem‑solving for root cause corrective action (RCCA). Builds / Develops high performing teams and systems, enabling efficient execution of objectives and goals.

Collaborates with Future Value project teams to enable smooth and seamless transition of New Products and Technologies into the work cells. Utilises the Product and Technology transfer processes, including definition of acceptance criteria, and drives closure to the transfer checklist when successful transition is achieved.

Ensures that Greene, Tweed’s values and management policies, procedures, and practices are strongly supported and implemented consistently throughout the manufacturing lines. Drives compliance to the Quality Management System.

Utilises Continuous Improvement (CI) and Lean methodologies including Lean Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI) in every activity of production. Directs training and leadership of continuous improvement events, Departmental Display Board Meetings, use of Departmental Kaizen Boards, and DMAIC methodology.

Provides leadership to ensure effective communications, coordination and collaboration within the production line, including areas not directly under the Production Manager’s direct management.

Works with Supply Chain members to establish effective Make v Buy process for products within the Production Line (s) and products currently outsourced.

Ensures that facilities, tooling and equipment are properly maintained and calibrated to maximise output, and to provide safe working conditions.

Establishes goals and performance expectations for manufacturing team members. Sets objectives and defines results required to support strategic business unit and organisational goals.

Provides formal performance reviews and talent development plans, fostering team development and cross‑training to maintain a culture of continuous improvement.

Identifies resources necessary including employees, tooling, equipment, and facilities, to meet production demand. Manages Capacity Plan to support manufacturing and business unit strategy.

Works with other Production Managers to share best practice and lessons learned to effectively improve site operations.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education/Certifications: BS. degree preferred (or equivalent experience).
• Experienced Production Manager with extensive expertise in precision manufacturing, CNC milling, turning, multi‑axis machining, tooling, fixture design, machining strategies, and process optimisation. Proven success in leading workshop and production operations within high‑precision engineering environments.
• Possesses a strong technical background with hands‑on CNC machining experience and comprehensive knowledge of both CNC and conventional machining processes. Highly skilled in managing CNC machine operations producing complex, high‑tolerance components from high‑strength and specialist materials using horizontal machining centres and advanced manufacturing techniques.
• Demonstrated expertise in tooling selection, fixture design, process development, feeds and speeds optimisation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Confident in interpreting complex engineering drawings.
• Management of operations/new product development experience required, including a thorough understanding and practical application of broad strategic concepts, particularly in the fields of production, planning, quality, purchasing, engineering, lean supply chain, finance, human resources and information systems.
• Proven ability to effectively lead teams and align resources to meet business objectives; ideal candidate will have strong previous people management experience.
• Demonstrated working knowledge in CI/Lean Manufacturing practices and principles. Green Belt and/or Lean Leader certification preferred.
• Ability to effectively lead change and convey a forward‑looking perspective in motivating, inspiring and managing people.
• Ability to create and/or foster a leadership environment that is conducive to teamwork and personal development of the team’s members.
• Strong analytical skills with an emphasis on scientific method of problem solving (LSS), coupled with the ability to develop and execute appropriate action plans.
• Demonstrated project management, time management and resource planning skills and experience required.

Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates.