Production Manager

Omega; Stroud; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering and manufacturing business is looking for a Production Manager for their site near Stroud. The role involves managing a shift team and ensuring the organization and continuous improvement of manufacturing resources. The ideal candidate must have relevant management experience and a managerial qualification at least at ONC level. The company offers a salary of £45,000.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience within a manufacturing facility.
• Relevant managerial qualification to a minimum of ONC level or equivalent.
• Mechanical engineering apprenticeship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for delivering Safety, People, Quality, Volume, Cost targets.
• Continuously seek opportunities to develop your team.
• Operational management and control of employees.

Skills

Management experience in manufacturing

Coaching and development

Education

Relevant managerial qualification (ONC level)

Job description

Overview

Role: Production Manager

Location: Stroud

Salary: £45,000

Shift: 3 Shift

My client who are a global engineering and manufacturing business, are currently seeking a Shift Manager at their site near Stroud.

Responsible for the organisation and continuous improvement of the manufacturing resources for a defined shift team to achieve; quality; volume; cost targets meeting the company’s quality systems and safety standards

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for delivering Safety, People, Quality, Volume, Cost [SPQVC] targets with the support of allocated team.
• Continually seek opportunities to develop your team to achieve their full potential whilst achieving the business quality and volume requirements.
• Coach and support continuous improvement, utilizing problem solving methodologies, such as Kaizen and A3 problem solving.
• Monitor and react to allocated KPI’s, building resolution plans or escalating as required, seeing issue through to conclusion.
• Taking a consistent approach to ensure that the team are clear on performance expectations and maintain required standards, such as Safety, environmental and quality.
• Take a proactive approach to risk mitigation for production and take appropriate action when needed.
• Operational management and control of employees for the assigned shift team including manning levels; absence management; pay and performance; and employee concerns resolution.
• Be responsible for training and development of employees for the shift team; monitoring and appraising performance; personal development planning; coaching and maintaining discipline
• Take a collaborative approach to working with other teams to ensure the continuity of production across a 24/7 operation.
• Maintain all operating systems within the area, through audit and corrective action.
• Develop, implement and ensure a safe working environment on shift and within an assigned area, focusing on reducing accidents and incidents
• Take appropriate action to prevent quality issues affecting internal and external customers.
• Regular attendance at plant communications to ensure understanding of the organisation, take responsibility for the cascade of communication to the team and from the team to the relevant department.

Skills / Experience

Mandatory

• Previous management experience within a manufacturing facility. Relevant managerial qualification to a minimum of (ONC level) or equivalent e.g. mechanical engineering apprenticeship.

Desirable

• Relevant managerial qualification to a minimum of (ONC level) or equivalent e.g. mechanical engineering apprenticeship.

For further details, please contact Nick Sollis – 01453 829767 or email your cv [e-mail]