Production Manager

Evolve Personnel; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Production Manager to oversee operations across two sites. The role involves ensuring efficient production processes, providing leadership to teams, and implementing continuous improvement strategies. Ideal candidates will have significant supervisory experience and a strong understanding of Lean principles and Health & Safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years supervisory and manufacturing experience.
• Understanding of Quality management within ISO9001 QMS.
• Experienced with Health & Safety requirements in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing operations and ensure smooth production processes.
• Lead a team of supervisors and manage shop floor employees.
• Implement strategies for cost management and resource optimization.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Principles

Continuous Improvement

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Tools

ERP/MRP Systems

ISO9001

ISO14001

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring that production processes run smoothly, efficiently, and safely. The Production Manager will enjoy a varied role providing leadership over two sites where you will drive productivity improvement utilising Lean and continuous improvement principles whilst also ensuring health & safety for production.

The Production Manager will be required to:

• Provide leadership to a team of supervisors/team leaders
• Mentor supervisors & team leaders to ensure effective team leadership
• Nurture a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Coordinate, motivate, manage direct reports and shop floor employees
• Plan labour and resources to achieve scheduled production
• Managing budgets for materials, labour and repairs
• Responsible for maintenance of buildings, plants and services
• Oversee onboarding processes
• Organisation and allocation of work in operations
• Implement strategies to optimise cost management and resource allocation

Requirements :

• Minimum of 5 years supervisory and manufacturing experience
• Experience of utilising Lean and Continuous improvement principles
• Analytical with problem solving skills
• A good understanding of ERP/MRP systems to ensure Bills of Materials are accurate
• Management of department budgets for materials, labour, repairs and maintenance
• A good understanding of Quality management within ISO9001 QMS
• Experienced with Health & Safety work requirements in a manufacturing environment
• Multi-site Management
• Working to ISO9001 and ISO14001
• Experience working within batch and cellular manufacturing environments

If you would be interested in the Production Manager position, please submit an up to date CV for consideration.