Production Manager

Simmonsigns Limited; Telford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Telford is seeking a dynamic Production Manager to oversee all aspects of its production facility. This senior role is crucial to sustaining the company’s reputation and ensuring effective production processes as the organization embarks on a period of expansion. The ideal candidate will be proactive, adaptable, and possess strong leadership and organizational skills.

Benefits

Owner-managed, mid-sized family company

25 days Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a production facility.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to lead and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee health and safety and running of production processes.
• Coordinate with supply chain and sales to maximize material flow.
• Train and develop staff while maintaining performance indicators.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Decision-making

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Time management

Job description

We are looking to recruit a dynamic ‘Production Manager’ to take full responsibility of our production facility in Telford. The position is a senior role within our business and critical to maintaining our strong reputation with customers and delivering our agreed objectives. As the company is moving into a new era of production facilitation and expansion, we need a hands-on proactive individual to cover a vast spread of tasks, duties, and responsibilities, be flexible and adaptable to suit the required development.

Benefits for a Production Manager:

• Owner-managed, mid-sized family company
• Competitive salary
• 25 days Holidays
  
  

Responsibilities of a Production Manager:

• You will be reporting directly to our Operations Manager.
• Responsible for the health and safety and smooth running of the production process, shopfloor, stores, despatch and outside areas.
• Operating in accordance with the ISO9001, ISO14001 framework.
• Daily planning with shopfloor team-leaders to maintain and improve our performance output.
• Operating within budget.
• Organise and coordinate with the supply-chain, internal sales, and stores to maximise flow of materials.
• Use performance indicators to achieve objectives and promote improvements.
• Train and develop staff.
• Review non-conformances and support audit actions.
• Responsible for the upkeep and condition of machinery, tools and equipment in areas of responsibility.
• Ensuring waste is reduced within our factory processes.
• Establishing and maintaining an effective productionisation process for new and updated products.
  
  

Skills and qualifications required of a Production Manager:

• Experience of managing a production facility.
• Full comprehension of production process is essential.
• Highly accountable and responsible for safeguarding the factory operation.
• Good at problem-solving, decision-making, time-management and have organisational skills.
• Leadership and supervision ability, strong at communication and a personable temperament.
• Ability to be decisive and work effectively under pressure.
• Energetic person with ability to remain positive and adept at multi-tasking.
• Team player who takes ownership of individual tasks and challenges.
• Have exceptional attention to detail and able to identify a solution.
• Adaptable to situations, remain flexible and handle a variety of tasks.
• Target driven.
• Strong H&S knowledge