Production Manager

KBM Resourcing; Rugby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

KBM Resourcing Ltd is recruiting a Production Manager for our Rugby facility. You will lead day-to-day production and service/repair activities, ensuring discipline, safety, quality and on-time delivery across the shop floor.

You will work with Project Managers and Engineering to maintain schedules and resolve issues, while driving improvements and developing a high-performing team. We seek a candidate with at least 10 years in manufacturing and service/repair management, experience leading

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in manufacturing and service/repair management.
• Experience managing a team of ~35 employees in shift-based environment.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety, quality, production planning, cost control and delivery management.
• Experience in people management processes: disciplinary procedures, recruitment, performance management.

Responsibilities

• Drive discipline and accountability across the shop floor with a focus on health, safety, quality and compliance.
• Manage and control production schedules to meet cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Engineering to maintain clear communication and prioritize work.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to boost safety, quality, productivity and profitability.
• Lead a team of ~35 employees across shifts, including people management, recruitment and development.
• Set objectives and monitor performance, escalating risks when needed.
• Monitor costs and resources and take corrective action as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Health and safety

Production planning

Cost control

Delivery management

People management

Project collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

Production Manager- Rugby

The Production Manager is responsible for leading and controlling day-to-day production and service/repair activities within the Rugby factory. The role drives discipline, accountability, health and safety, quality, cost and delivery performance across the shop floor. Working closely with Project Managers and Engineering, the Production Manager ensures production schedules are controlled, issues are reported and resolved promptly, and customer and business requirements are achieved. The role also leads the implementation of business and continuous improvement initiatives and develops a capable, engaged and high-performing workforce.

Responsibilities

• Drive discipline and accountability across the shop floor, ensuring high standards of health and safety, quality, conduct and compliance with Company policies and Safety Rules.
• Drive, manage and control production schedules to achieve agreed cost, quality and delivery requirements, making effective use of labour, materials and assets.
• Liaise closely with Project Managers and Engineering to maintain clear project communication, report issues and risks promptly, agree priorities and support timely resolution.
• Implement business and continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, right-first-time performance and profitability.
• Lead and manage a team of approximately 35 employees across shift operations, including day-to-day people management, disciplinary and grievance procedures, recruitment, workforce development, performance management, attendance and time management.
• Set clear objectives and measurable performance expectations, holding individuals and teams accountable for delivery.
• Monitor operational performance, costs and resource requirements, taking corrective action where required and escalating material risks to the Operations Manager.
• Work as part of the Rugby management team and support the Operations Manager with additional duties as required.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in manufacturing and service/repair management.
• Demonstrable experience of managing a team of approximately 35 employees within a shift-based manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong working knowledge of health and safety, quality, production planning, cost control and delivery management.
• Practical experience of people management processes, including disciplinary procedures, recruitment, development, performance management, attendance and time management.
• Experience of working collaboratively with Project Managers and Engineering teams to control project communication, priorities, risks and issue reporting.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing and service workshop; rotating machinery experience is desirable.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification is desirable.

Personal Attributes

• Manufacturing and Service Leadership: A minimum of 10 years’ experience leading manufacturing and service/repair operations, with the authority and practical judgement to maintain shop-floor discipline and performance.
• Financial and Commercial Awareness: Understands the financial and commercial impact of production decisions and can manage labour, materials, assets, budgets and project costs to improve business performance and profitability.
• Leadership Style: Calm and approachable, while remaining firm, fair and authoritative. Sets clear expectations, deals with issues consistently and holds people accountable.
• Professional Approach: Communicates and works professionally with employees, Project Managers, Engineering, customers, suppliers and senior management.
• Planning and Control: Plans priorities and resources effectively, monitors progress against schedule, cost, quality and delivery targets, and takes timely corrective action.
• Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement: Analyses operational problems, identifies root causes and implements practical, sustainable improvements.
• Results Orientation: Maintains a clear focus on safe delivery, quality, customer requirements, productivity and profitability.

Salary- £60-65K DOE