Production Manager (Shifts)

Computerworld Personnel Ltd; Portishead Point; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Portishead Point is seeking a Shift Production Manager to oversee day-to-day production operations and drive a strategic plan. The ideal candidate will have extensive manufacturing experience and a strong grasp of lean principles. Responsibilities include managing team leaders, ensuring quality and safety standards, and developing production schedules. A competitive salary of £55,000 is offered with benefits including pension and holidays.

Benefits

Pension 4% employer and 5% employee

25 Days Holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in managing risk and providing solutions.
• Solid understanding of Safety, Quality, People, and Cost (SQPC).
• Ability to streamline workflows and enhance overall efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational delivery and quality to meet performance targets.
• Accountable for the overall site environment, including infrastructure.
• Develop detailed production schedules to meet customer demands.

Skills

Extensive manufacturing experience

Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles

People management experience

Ability in using production planning software

Job description

Shift Production Manager

£55,000 DOE

Our client is a leading manufacturing company with a target turnover of over £40M this year. They are on a mission to exceed there customers' demands and deliver high-quality bespoke products. There manufacturing processes demand a responsive and flexible approach to planning.

As the Shift Production Manager, you will play a key role in delivering a 3-year strategic plan while overseeing day-to-day production operations. Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you will provide leadership, management, and direction to the Team Leaders.

Key responsibilities

• Your primary responsibility is to drive operational delivery and quality, ensuring production activities consistently meet performance targets and adhere to the highest standards
• Ability to manage risk, present solutions, think outside the box with a can-do attitude
• You will be accountable for Safety, Quality, People, and Cost (SQPC) throughout your shift and responsible for the overall site environment, including the facility infrastructure
• Develop and implement detailed production schedules to meet customer demands and improve manufacturing efficiency while adhering to lean manufacturing principles.
• Work with procurement to ensure prompt availability of raw materials and components.
• Deliver and meet KPI targers
  
  Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Extensive manufacturing experience
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma, or other CI methodologies. Ability to find bottlenecks, streamline workflows, and enhance overall efficiency..
• People management experience
• Systems and Software: Ability in using production planning software (MRP systems, ERP platforms).

Shifts & Benefits Package:

* Shift:- 4 on 4 off - 2 days followed by 2 nights, 12hr shifts
* Salary:- £55,000 DOE
* Benefits:- Pension 4% employer and 5% employee, 25 Days Holiday


If interested please apply to Scott Bird at [e-mail]

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