Production Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group; Worksop; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group are partnering with a global manufacturer in Worksop to appoint a Production Manager who will lead a high-volume, highly automated operation on site. You will drive safety, Lean and Six Sigma across the shop floor and oversee the planning team and value stream managers, with involvement in NPI and capital projects.

The role requires strong leadership, KPI ownership and delivering on-time production performance to 98% or higher.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing leadership in a high-volume environment.
• Background in electronics, automotive, aerospace, cable assembly or precision components.
• Strong knowledge of Lean and continuous improvement.
• Experience with ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 quality systems.
• Confident communicator; able to lead managers and engage across levels.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and oversee daily manufacturing operations on site.
• Lead, coach and develop Supervisors, Cell Leaders and Operators.
• Deliver production schedules in line with demand with 98% OT delivery or better.
• Own KPIs: OEE, labour productivity, scrap, F.P. yield and quality.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, 5S and Kaizen on cycle time and waste reduction.
• Work with Quality to maintain ISO/IATF standards and drive continuous improvement.
• Promote zero-harm safety culture and manage labour planning and budgets.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

5S

Kaizen

Leadership

ISO 9001/IATF 16949

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group are excited to be exclusively partnered with a global manufacturer in Worksop, who are looking to appoint a Production Manager to lead all manufacturing activity on site.

Reporting into the Operations Director, the Production Manager will lead a team of Supervisors, and the planning team, with overall ownership of output, quality, cost and delivery across a high volume, highly automated operation.

This is more than hitting the daily numbers. The Production Manager will set the tone for safety, accountability and continuous improvement across the site, push Lean and Six Sigma into how the shop floor actually runs, and have a direct say in automation, NPI and capital equipment projects as the site develops.

• up to £45,000
• Company pension scheme

Working Hours: Days based, Monday to Friday

Duties of the Production Manager will include:

• Planning, organising and overseeing daily manufacturing operations across connector, terminal and cable assembly production
• Leading, coaching and developing Value Stream Managers, Cell Leaders and Operators, including performance reviews and objective setting
• Delivering production schedules in line with customer demand, with On Time Delivery at or above 98%
• Owning and reporting KPIs including OEE, labour productivity, scrap, First Pass Yield and customer quality performance
• Championing Lean, Six Sigma, 5S and Kaizen, leading projects on cycle time, waste and cost reduction
• Working with Quality to maintain ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards and drive down scrap, rework and complaints
• Promoting a zero harm safety culture, including the safe running of automated assembly, presses, moulding and test equipment
• Managing labour planning and departmental budgets, and partnering Engineering on NPI, preventative maintenance and automation projects

Requirements of the Production Manager:

• 5 years or more in manufacturing leadership, managing production teams in a high volume environment
• Background in electronics, automotive, aerospace, cable assembly or precision component manufacturing
• Strong working knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Experience working within a quality management system such as ISO 9001 or IATF 16949
• Confident communicator, able to lead managers and engage at all levels, including customers and group colleagues
• Desirable: Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, Lean Practitioner qualification, automated assembly experience, understanding of IPC, UL, automotive or aerospace standards

This role is commutable from: Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Retford, Nottingham, Gainsborough

Suited candidates previously hold roles such as: Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager, Value Stream Manager, Production Operations Manager, Assembly Manager, Head of Production, Plant Manager, Operational Excellence Manager