Production Manager - Newcastle

Dunster House; Hebburn; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outdoor product manufacturer in Hebburn is seeking a Production Manager to oversee production processes, manage resources, and ensure product quality. The ideal candidate should have prior production management and supervisory experience, preferably in timber. The role offers competitive salary and benefits including 29 days holiday. Join a company dedicated to crafting quality outdoor products that bring joy to customers.

Benefits

29 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Free Parking

Referral Programme

Qualifications

• Production management experience, preferably in timber production.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Competently use production machinery.
• Manage production schedules and programming.
• Meet production targets and check product quality.

Skills

Production management experience

Supervisory experience

Resource planning

Job description

We are looking for a Production Manager to join us in our mission of delivering quality outdoor products such as log cabins, garden offices, sheds and gazebos designed with care, built to last, and made to make our customers smile!

Who We Are

Established in 1994, Dunster House Ltd is a constantly growing family run, international business currently employing over 550 people across our 14 UK sites.

With over 30 years of designing, manufacturing and retailing garden lifestyle products we are proud to be garden building specialists distributing our products using our fleet to reach our wonderful customers.

To find out more about Dunster House Ltd, visit our website.

The Role

This job is based out of our Newcastle site NE31 1SP

Role Overview

• Being trained to become competent on the use of all production machinery
• Being trained to become competent at production and fabrication processes
• Trained to understand basic production manuals / product design drawings
• Trained to manage production schedules & programming
• Meet production targets/output, as directed
• Check and maintain the quality of all products
• Adhere to all H&S regulations
• Maintain the tidiness of your workspace and the production floor
• Carry out all other requests from management on an ad hoc or regular basis as required.

Requirements

• Production management experience (Preferable Timber Production)
• Resource management
• Right to work in the UK

Essential

• Production & management experience.
• Supervisory experience
• Resource planning

Desirable

• Joinery Skills
• Kaizan and Six Sigma principles
• Training experience (Coach & Mentor)
• Stores & resource management
• QC
• H&S (Managing Safely)
• Forklift

What We Offer

• Monday to Thursday 07h30 - 16h30 and Friday 07h30 - 13h30
• £38 - £40 000.00 depending on experience
• 29 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Free Parking
• Referral Programme