Production Manager

TipTopJob; West Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotational Mouldings Group Ltd in Bradford is seeking an experienced Production/Fabrication Manager to lead the Bradford fabrication workshop, delivering production safely, efficiently, on time and within budget.

You will develop the fabrication team, oversee planning and resource allocation, cooperate with purchasing, quality and sales, and drive costing, estimating and continuous improvement while upholding high standards of health and safety and housekeeping.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing fabrication or manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of stainless steel and mild steel fabrication.
• Commercially minded with costing, estimating and production control.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of the Bradford fabrication workshop.
• Lead and develop the fabrication team.
• Oversee production planning and resource allocation; work with purchasing, quality and sales to deliver projects to high standards.
• Costing and estimating fabrication work; manage supplier relationships; monitor productivity and performance.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain high health & safety, quality and housekeeping standards across the site.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Costing & estimation

Engineering drawings

Job description

Location: Bradford

Salary : A GBP 40,000 : A GBP 45,000 per annum (plus benefits)

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full time

Rotational Mouldings Group Ltd is a well:established manufacturing business operating across three North West sites in Rochdale, Bradford and Furness Vale, specialising in the design and manufacture of high:quality rotationally moulded plastic products. With a long:standing reputation for quality, reliability and innovation, the business continues to invest in its people, facilities and processes. They are now seeking an experienced Production / Fabrication Manager to take responsibility for leading the fabrication and production operations at their Bradford site.

Reporting directly to the Group Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the day:to:day management of the Bradford fabrication workshop, ensuring production is delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget. You will lead and develop the fabrication team, oversee production planning and resource allocation, and work closely with purchasing, quality and sales to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standards. The role also involves costing and estimating fabrication work, managing supplier relationships, monitoring productivity and performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and maintaining exceptional standards of health and safety, quality and housekeeping across the site.

To succeed in this role, you will have proven experience managing fabrication or manufacturing operations, with a strong understanding of stainless steel and mild steel fabrication and, ideally, fabrication design. You will be commercially minded, with experience of costing, estimating and production control, and confident interpreting engineering drawings. Above all, you will be a proactive and approachable leader who can motivate teams, communicate effectively at all levels and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and performance. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced manufacturing professional to take ownership of the Bradford site, to help shape its continued success and to make a real impact on a growing and well:respected business.

Ideal skills and qualities for this Production Manager role are:

• Highly organised
• Problem Solver
• Excellent Communicator
• Hands On Leader
• Commercial Acumen
• Resilient
• Pro active
• Takes Responsibility