Production Manager / Production Director Designate

Harrison Scott Associates; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful print group in Oxfordshire is seeking a Production Manager / Production Director Designate to enhance their production capabilities. This leadership role demands overseeing day-to-day operations, managing personnel, and ensuring quality service while building profitability. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, along with a degree. Experience in the printing or packaging industry will be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the printing industry or packaging/manufacturing experience is ideal.
• Ability to remain calm and make quick decisions under pressure.
• Flexibility in approach and satisfaction with role responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day production activities.
• Supervise, motivate, and support production staff.
• Plan, schedule, and strategize production processes.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and quality service.

Skills

Great communication skills

Analytical and planning skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to manage a large workforce

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritize

Education

University graduate

Job description

Job Title: Production Manager / Production Director Designate

Salary: £To Attract The Best

Location: Oxfordshire

Reference: J79165

Contact :

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This position has now been filled, but has been left on our website as we have other similar vacancies to this on an ongoing basis that might interest you. More importantly, we have vacancies that are not advertised due to their confidential nature therefore it would certainly be in your interest to email your CV, as a word document, depending on which sector you are in, to : -

Board level, account management and all levels of sales vacancies –

Our divisional heads will then email your CV internally to the consultant who specialises in your exact sector, for example a category of packaging is cartons, a category of print is print management, in fact we have over 30 specialist categories. Our specialist consultant will contact you if we have a live vacancy that matches, or contact you in the near future as soon a good match to skill set and experience becomes available.

A stunningly successful print group is looking for a stand out individual to fulfil a key role within the business. This rarely available opportunity requires someone with the aptitude to take the company’s production capabilities forward in the next decade and beyond.

The Production Manager / Production Director Designate will be responsible for the day-to- day production within the business; supervising, motivating and supporting the staff, applying a team approach and maintaining open communication. You will plan, schedule, strategise and oversee all production activities while continually building sales and maintaining profitability. This role is essential in ensuring overall customer satisfaction and quality service. You will demonstrate effective and efficient planning and scheduling of personnel and equipment to reduce bottlenecks and problems.

Leading the Production Team means you will be accountable for meeting the department and quality goals, as well as playing a key role in meeting the company’s profitability and customer satisfaction goals.

The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes :

• University graduate


• Ideally knowledge of the printing industry, however candidates from a packaging background, or any other form of manufacturing will be considered


• Capable of managing a large workforce


• Have great communication skills


• Possess analytical and planning skills


• Have good problem-solving skills


• Able to understand the techniques and processes used


• Able to keep calm and make quick, clear decisions while coping with pressure


• Able to prioritise


• Flexible


• Attention to detail


• Show self-confidence


• Possess the ability to motivate co-workers and colleagues

If you are a highly dynamic leader and think you have what it takes to shape the future of this company’s production capabilities then we would love to hear from you.