Production Manager

Linde Amt Uk Limited; Swindon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Dental insurance

Pension plan

Life assurance

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Linde AMT UK Limited in Swindon is seeking a Production Manager to provide leadership across Safety, Quality and Operational Excellence. You will own the production planning process, ensuring resources align to customer demand and you will drive daily execution to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity targets.

The role requires a degree in Engineering/Manufacturing or equivalent leadership experience, with 3-5 years leading production teams in manufacturing or regulated

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading production teams in regulated environments.
• Proven track record delivering improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Productivity.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for Safety, Quality, Environmental and Operational Excellence in coating operation.
• Own production planning, ensuring capacity, labour, materials and equipment align to demand.
• Lead daily execution of production plan to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Productivity targets.
• Lead daily performance reviews on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People and CI metrics.
• Drive improvements in OEE, labour productivity, sales per head, operating profit per head and waste reduction.
• Establish standard plant approach through Leadership Standard Work and 6S.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Capacity management

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

6S

OEE

AS9100 knowledge

Education

Engineering degree (Manufacturing/Operations)

Job description

Linde AMT UK Limited

Production Manager

Swindon, United Kingdom | req33684

What you will enjoy doing

• You will provide visible leadership for all Safety, Quality, Environmental, and Operational Excellence activities within the coating operation
• Owning the production planning process within the operation, ensuring capacity, labour, materials, and equipment resources are aligned to customer demand will be part of your role
• You will lead the daily execution of the production plan, ensuring Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity objectives are achieved
• Further, you will lead the daily performance reviews focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, and Continuous Improvement metrics
• You will drive improvements in key business measures including OEE, labour productivity, sales per head, operating profit per head, waste reduction, and customer service
• Establishing and sustaining a disciplined Standard Plant approach through Leadership Standard Work and 6S principles will be part of your role

What makes you great

• You have a degree qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent manufacturing leadership experience
• You have 3-5 years' experience leading production teams in a manufacturing, aerospace, precision engineering, coating, or other regulated industrial environment
• Further, you have a proven track record of delivering measurable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity, and Operational Excellence
• Strong experience in production planning, capacity management, resource optimisation, and execution of customer-driven production schedules round up you profile
• You have demonstrated success implementing Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Management Daily Improvement (MDI), Leadership Standard Work, and visual management systems
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher), IOSH/NEBOSH qualification, and knowledge of AS9100 quality systems and structured problem-solving methodologies are highly desirable

Why you will love working with us

Culturally the organisation is HSEQ orientated, with a compliant ethos, there is no compromise in the quality of work or its safe practices. We continually work together to ensure that our employees and our customers remain safe. We pride ourselves on being hard-working, tenacious and results-driven people who are committed to safety, quality, Inclusion and self-improvement.

What we offer you!

Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Whether you are looking for a career change or looking for a place to grow, Linde has a wealth of opportunities. You will quickly feel right at home here. We are a close team that has a local community feel while receiving the benefits associated with a global organization. You must be confident in being autonomous, making decisions which fit the wider business goals and shaping your own input and value to the business. Helping you to balance work with your life is important to Linde, we have high expectations but understand you have other needs also.

• We provide a comprehensive benefits programme that supports employees and their families.
• We offer flexible hours, and a generous 28 day holiday schedule + bank holidays.
• Other benefits include competitive salaries, private health insurance, dental insurance, pension plan, life assurance, and more.
• Salary range: £50,000 - £60,000

Any designations used of course apply to persons of all genders. The form of speech used here is for simplicity only.

Linde AMT UK Limited acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

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