Production Manager

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Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Tameside is seeking a Fabric Production Manager to oversee daily operations and manage the fabrics manufacturing department. The ideal candidate must have experience in a supervisory role, strong analytical skills, and extensive knowledge in fabrics. This position offers a competitive salary, various benefits, and a supportive work environment focused on quality and performance.

Benefits

22 days holiday plus 3 days Christmas shutdown

10% pension contribution

Private Medical

Gym Membership discounts

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing a technical and quality-focused manufacturing fabric plant.
• Experience in a Supervisory/Managerial role.
• Knowledge of polymer coating chemistry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations and personnel within the Fabric’s Division.
• Drive performance on KPIs, including quality and productivity.
• Ensure effective operator training and machine procedures.

Skills

Lean management implementation

Analytical skills

Fabrics experience

Job description

My clients are a very well-established manufacturing company based in Tameside. We are now looking for them a Fabric Production Manager. As our Fabric Production Manager, you will manage the daily requirements of the fabrics manufacturing department.


Monday to Friday 40 hour per week 7.30-4.30pm
Salary DOE

22 days holiday plus 3 days mandatory Christmas shutdown plus 8 statutory
Auto enrolled into Pension company contributes 10%
Life Assurance x 2 covering your annual salary
Private Medical.
Subsidised canteen offering freshly cooked meals and sandwiches every day.
Free car parking.
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling support, legal guidance, and medical advice from qualified nurses, for you and your immediate family.
Mental Health First Aiders available to provide support and guidance.
Discounted Gym Membership.
Discounted products upon successful completion of your Probationary Period.
Peer to Peer Recognition Programme
Free Flu Jab voucher every Autumn.
Christmas Savings Scheme.
NHS Health Checks.

The successful candidate will have a proven track recorded managing a technical and quality focused manufacturing fabric plant and will be able to show detailed knowledge in this area.

Duties include:

• Direct daily management of the manufacturing departments within the Fabric’s Division and the employees therein.
• Review fabric operator requirements through agreed planning to ensure best utilisation of machinery to achieve stock deadlines and specific targets.
• Drive performance on KPIs, namely:
- Improving quality
- Reducing waste
- Efficiencies
- Productivity
- Minimising out of stocks
• Review processing performance to schedule.
• Review and develop when agreed the manufacturing capability and performance in line with the company’s changing requirements.
• Ensure correct operator training and machine running procedures are met and are reviewed on a scheduled basis, including operator assessments.
• Monitor fabric processing and ensure consistent and repeatable operating specifications are met and variances are highlighted.
• Monitor production performance against targeted waste.
• Review and in agreement manage the departments training and health and safety manuals.
• Work closely with the departments QC team to ensure agreed finished quality standards are met and identify areas of improvement.
• Ensure all planned maintenance is carried out in line with agreed schedules.
• Ensure all production data is accurate and within the running specifications for the fabric qualities produced.
• Assess the machinery with the maintenance department to ensure correct operation.

Essential Criteria:
• Experience of implementing lean management and managing change.
• Previous experience in a Supervisory/Managerial role.
• Evidence of strong analytical skills.
Must have expereince of fabrics

Must have a proven track recorded managing a technical and quality focused manufacturing fabric plant and will be able to show detailed knowledge in fabrics/textiles.

Desirable Criteria:
• Knowledge of polymer coating chemistry and application thereof.

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