Production Manager

NexGen Consultancy LTD; Wooburn Green; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A precision engineering firm in Wooburn Green is seeking a Production Manager to oversee the entire production process, from job receipt to invoicing. The role involves leadership, scheduling, and mentoring staff to achieve high-quality production standards. Suitable candidates should have experience in a similar environment, strong analytical skills, and the ability to foster team development.

Qualifications

• Experience in precision engineering environment.
• Strong leadership skills to manage production teams.
• Ability to analyze and improve production processes.

Responsibilities

• Own process from PO receipt to invoicing.
• Manage programming load and resolve issues.
• Schedule parts to meet customer requirements.
• Ensure production efficiency and quality standards.
• Mentor and train staff for consistent results.

Job description

Overview

NexGen Consultancy are currently recruiting for a well established, growing precision engineering company based in Wooburn Green. Due to growth and structure change, our client are looking for a Production Manager to join their current team.

Operational Roles and Responsibilities Defined

Answering to - Managing Director

The Production Manager role owns the process from the point that PO is received, Job Card raised and Contract Reviewed to Invoice including subcontracted processes

Technical

• Once CR is completed, carry out a technical review of the part to ensure there are no concerns
• Review the routing and adjust operations / sequence for best practice
• Manage programming load between 3 programmers on site where required, resolve issues. Review existing programs for improvement with team
• Team member when looking at any rejects when things don\'t go to plan for improvement

Operational

• Schedule parts using scheduling software to meet customer requirements
• Manage production to get best from plant but with repeatable quality parts
• Ensure Tricorn is updated with hours and accurate data at all times
• Manage accuracy of clocking in SFDC to get the Scheduler accurate and keep it there
• Manage labour, support, train and mentor to achieve consistent results with acceptable productivity levels
• Manage benching section using labour available
• Carry out GEMBA walks daily to set the plan and flow down requirements, listen to issues, resolve problems
• Ensure machines are maintained and look at strategies to stop breakdowns etc
• Questions jobs with run over on time and cost
• Replan jobs that need improvement taking cost out where possible, reduce operations /
• Improve finishes etc
• Operational ownership of inspection, work priorities etc (Compliance owned by QA)

Customer

• Provide delivery information directly or through intermediaries as they arise
• Update or provide information for customer progress requirements

Team Events

• Weekly Production meeting (chair)
• Monthly Management meeting, MD PM QM

Improvements

• Suggest strategies to improve processes for agreement
• Work with QM MD to continue improvement of business infrastructure

Training

• Training by you: Mentor staff to improve knowledge and skills
• Training to be provided for you: Tricorn (as required); Scheduler (as required)

Development Path

• Tricorn
• Scheduler