Production Manager

MTrec Ltd Technical; Washington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary

Career progression

Good pension scheme

Health and safety compliant workplace

Job summary

MTrec Ltd Technical is recruiting a Production Manager to oversee the manufacturing process, ensuring products are produced efficiently, on time and within budget. You will plan production schedules and manage resources across a day shift.

You will lead a 45-strong team, drive KPI performance, coach staff, and foster continuous improvement while upholding health and safety standards. The role offers career progression and a strong pension.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in a related field.
• Previous engineering or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and planning abilities.
• IT literacy and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritise a busy workload.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production to ensure efficient, on-time, within-budget manufacturing.
• Plan production schedules and allocate resources.
• Lead a day shift team of 45 and drive KPI performance.
• Coach staff and foster a continuous improvement culture.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and site plan communication.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

IT literacy

Analytical

Team management

Education

Degree in related field

Job description

Overview

Our client is a specialist manufacturer. Due to growth, they are looking to recruit a Production Manager.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for overseeing and managing the production process ensuring products are manufactured efficiently, on time and within budget.
• Duties to include planning production schedules, managing resources (personnel, materials, equipment) and maintaining quality standards.
• You will also work to improve processes, reduce costs and ensure safety.
• Manage a day shift team of 45.
• You will lead your team and area to successfully deliver your KPI's and drive business performance.
• Coach, develop and lead staff and establish a continuous improvement culture.
• Take full responsibility for the day to day running of a department on shift, ensuring the Health and Safety of all colleagues whilst maintaining and making improvements in all areas.
• Monitor and communicate the site plan, performance KPI's and targets ensuring that all colleagues are striving to achieve the same goal.

The Person

• Will ideally be degree qualified in a related field.
• Previous engineering or manufacturing experience preferred.
• You will have good leadership/team management experience.
• Will have good planning skills.
• You will be IT literate with good analytical skills.
• Will have the ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload.

Benefits

• You will be working for a well-established growing employer.
• An excellent salary.
• Career progression opportunity.
• A good pension scheme.
• The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices