Production Manager

CV Technical; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturing company in Nottingham is seeking a motivated Production Manager. This pivotal role involves managing production output, ensuring quality standards, and staffing effectiveness. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background and previous experience in production management, particularly within the wood or timber sectors.

Qualifications

• Must have an engineering background.
• Experience as a production manager is required.
• Experience in wood or timber industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage production output, ensuring daily targets are met across departments.
• Conduct performance reviews and manage staffing levels including overtime.
• Ensure high production quality and perform quality audits.

Skills

Management

Production Management

Quality Control

Continuous Improvement

Education

Engineering background

Job description

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Nottingham

DAYS

UP TO 48,000

We are looking for a motivated production manager to join a global manufacturing company in the UK. You will be a key member in ensuring the production facility is kept running. The position will appeal to a strong manager looking for their next challenging role within in a secure and stable company.

Role Description

• Manage production output for the shift potentially across multiple departments, ensure daily targets are achieved by the team
• Staffing levels - instruct overtime plans
• Ensure production quality is to the highest standard, quality audits/remake management
• Planning daily schedules, organising staff resourcing and escalating any issues that may arise, when required
• Responsible for informing and expediting critical data. This will cover labour, machines and materials as well as line balancing, reporting any issues to your line manager.
• Carrying out performance reviews with staff and returns to works, ensuring that any absence issues are reported to supervisors daily
• Attend daily production and shift handover meetings, escalating any urgent orders checking 1st & 2nd runs
• Review systems/processes to achieve continuous improvement in your department

Skills and Qualifications

• Engineering background
• Previous experience as a production manager
• From a wood or timber background