Production Manager - Nights

CV Technical; Leyfields; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Leyfields seeks a Night Shift Production Manager. The role involves managing safety protocols, ensuring quality standards, and driving efficiency within the production team. Ideal candidates have strong leadership experience and a background in continuous improvement. This position offers up to £50,000 annually and a stable career opportunity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Leader/Manager or relevant role leading a team focused on manual processes.
• Familiarity with company policies, legal guidelines, and Health & Safety regulations.
• Strong background in Lean and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Promote and manage a health and safety culture across the site.
• Ensure all products meet agreed quality standards.
• Ensure site runs at maximum efficiency and achieves production plans.
• Champion projects for site performance improvements and employee engagement.

Skills

Leadership/Manager experience

Health & Safety regulations knowledge

Excellent communication skills

IT systems knowledge

Lean and continuous improvement

Change management experience

Root cause analysis experience

KPI interpretation

Education

ILM Level 3 in Leadership and Management

Job description

Overview

NIGHT SHIFT PRODUCTION MANAGER – TAMWORTH

NIGHTS - 16:30-03:00 (MON-THURS) - 16:30-01:00 (EVERY 4TH FRIDAY). UP TO £50,000.

Role Description

• Promotes and manages a health and safety culture across site. Ensuring all activities on site comply with H&S regulations and guidelines. Ensure all company policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Ensure all product produced on and leaving site meets the agreed quality standards
• Ensure site is running at maximum efficiency and fully achieving production plans
• Ensure site is running in line with budget requirements and targets
• Working with all departments across the business to instil and develop a continuous improvement ethic that focuses on driving down cost and improving quality
• Maintains a high level of employee motivation by working closely with all employees to develop a highly communicative team where employees are made fully aware of business performance and activities. Also ensure any issues or problems either personal or work related are supported and resolved.
• Lead and champion projects that deliver improvements to site performance and employee engagement
• Create and present reports detailing site performance to all team members across all levels of the business structure
• Lead and champion Root cause analysis projects to ensure any quality issues are resolved with a permanent fix put in place.
• Drive KPI's into production using them to identify and improve production trends.
• Ensure material stocks are managed and used effectively
• Maintain Manufacturing compliance to standards including a clean, safe environment for all employees

Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience as Leader/Manager or relevant role leading a team focussed on manual processes
• Familiarity with company policies, legal guidelines, and Health & Safety regulations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good knowledge of IT systems
• Strong background in Lean and continuous improvement
• Proven experience of driving through successful improvement and change management projects
• Proven experience of root cause analysis and putting permanent fixes in place.
• Ability to interpret and understand KPI's and data

Desirable Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• ILM level 3 in Leadership and Management
• COSHH and risk assessment trained

What’s on offer

In return for your commitment my client offers a stable and secure career for a technically motivated production manager.

If you feel this is of interest, please call Jordan Hindhaugh for a confidential discussion on (phone number removed), alternatively you can email for further details