Production Manager

Resource Recruitment; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company in Poole seeks a Production Manager to oversee CNC operations and manage a team of machinists. The role involves ensuring production quality, meeting deadlines, and implementing best practices within a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have prior experience as a Production Engineer or Manager in a CNC setup. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and requires excellent leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a CNC environment as a Production Manager or similar role.
• Proven track record in leading and managing a team.
• Strong communication and scheduling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage CNC Machine Shop and manufacturing areas.
• Lead and develop the production team.
• Ensure production targets and KPIs are met.
• Maintain quality and compliance standards.
• Champion health and safety practices.

Skills

Previous experience as a Production Engineer

Experience of leading a team of CNC Machinists

Excellent communications skills

Excellent scheduling and prioritising skills

Knowledge of implementing quality and compliance

Job description

Overview

Production Manager (CNC) – Poole, Dorset. Permanent role. Salary: Depending on level of experience. Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Thursday 8.30am – 5.00pm; Friday 8.30am – 2.00pm.

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Production Manager working for a flourishing and well-established manufacturing company based in Poole. This privately owned company has over a 50-year history supplying machined parts and ancillaries for various industrial applications.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for CNC Machine Shop and manufacturing areas; develop the team to achieve high standards and ensure products are manufactured to the highest possible standard while meeting customer deadlines.
• Lead, mentor and develop the team to achieve the best in their roles.
• Responsible for approx. 35 staff in total across the shop floor and production planning & engineering.
• Prioritising, issuing and scheduling work orders for the machine shop.
• Production target and KPI management.
• Overall efficiency and productivity of production.
• Quality and compliance of manufactured products.
• Identification of manufacturing needs for new products in development and existing products.
• Implementing and maintaining best practices and improvements.
• Championing health and safety and ensuring its implementation around the machine shop.
• Recruitment, training and development of staff.

Person Specification / Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Production Engineer, Production Supervisor, Production Manager or Manufacturing Manager within a CNC environment.
• Experience of leading / managing a team of CNC Machinists (Turners & Millers).
• Excellent communications skills.
• Excellent scheduling and prioritising skills.
• Knowledge of implementing and maintaining quality and compliance across the manufacturing process.