Production Manager

E3recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 7.5%

Pension up to 14%

Death in service 4x

28 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Company shares option

Job summary

Unknown is seeking a Production Manager on a COMAH-regulated site in South Yorkshire. The role drives transformation, linking business strategy with site operations and leading multi-disciplinary teams to improve manufacturing performance.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering/science degree and has CI experience, preferably on a COMAH site, with a track record of delivering change in manufacturing environments. A path toward Site Leader is highlighted with company development support.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related Scientific discipline.
• Experience on a COMAH site preferred but not essential.
• Knowledge of CI techniques (Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S).
• Experience delivering change or transformation in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and logistics, optimise processes, waste and inventory.
• Act as the fulcrum between business and site strategy, leading multifunctional teams.
• Support EHS in managing risks on a COMAH site.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, HSE and other disciplines.
• Review and manage manufacturing performance to meet plans.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Kaizen

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

This Production Manager role offers the opportunity to spearhead significant transformation, adding real value to a site and organisation. Additionally, we are looking for a candidate that in time has the potential to progress into a Site Leader position, with support and development provided by the company.

This Production Manager position is with a world-leading chemical manufacturer, looking to add to their experienced and dynamic team on their COMAH-regulated site in the South Yorkshire area.

Salary and Benefits of the Production Manager

• Annual Salary of £70,000-£75,000
• Annual Bonus up to 7.5%
• Up to 14% Employer Pension Contribution
• Death in Service (4 X Salary)
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company Shares Option

Key Responsibilities as the Production Manager:

• Driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and logistics, identifying opportunities to optimise processes, waste and inventory.
• Being the fulcrum between business and site strategy, communicating and leading effectively across multifunctional teams.
• Supporting EHS in controlling risks associated with operating a COMAH chemical manufacturing site.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with maintenance, quality, HSE and other manufacturing disciplines.
• Reviewing and managing manufacturing performance, ensuring delivery of manufacturing plans.

Essential Skills and Experience Needed of the Production Manager

• Ideally a degree, HND or HNC in an Engineering or Scientific Discipline (Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry etc).
• Experience working on a COMAH site is preferred, but not essential.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement techniques would be ideal, such as Lean Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen.
• Ideally some experience of delivering change or transformation within a manufacturing or complex production environment would put candidate’s at an advantage.