Production Manager

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for our busy client in the South Hams area for a forward thinking and experienced Production Manager or a Supervisor looking for that next step!

The role:

To oversee and manage production within a factory environment,ensuring the skilled workforce deliver production to schedule and the product goes out on time.

Ideally we are looking for a minimum of HNC qualified with previous experience in a similar environment with at least 5 years commercial experience within production and manufacturing.

Main Duties:

– Plan month ahead and provide weekly schedules for the supervisors.
– Ensure all operations are completed within the allocated timescales.
– Liaise with sales team to organise start schedule and delivery schedule.
– Liaise throughout the day with supervisors to ensure correct sequence is being followed and put in place corrective measures if sequence is broken.
– Continuously assess the Health & Safety within the factory to ensure it is upheld by all staff members and proactively and immediately implement changes to keep the workplace safe.
– Ensure all quality issues raised by the quality department are dealt with and the quality is monitored to ensure issues do not repeat.
– Keep all production information boards up to date and accurate.
– Liaise with and provide feedback to sales, purchasing and the technical departments regarding the changes that need to be made to ensure the best possible manufactured product.
– Liaise with HR on a regular basis regarding absenteeism, disciplinary matters and staffing requirements for production.
– Provide daily reports to Production Director.
– As line a manager to production supervisor, provide support, coaching and advice and trouble shoot any issues.

In Return:

– Excellent starting salary
– Competitive bonus structure
– Hours are Monday – Friday 07.30 – 17.00
– Company pension
– Parking

Please be aware that we are currently receiving a high volume of applications and will endeavor to contact all applicants, however if you have not been contacted within 72 hrs please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion and your CV will be kept on record for future positions.

This vacancy is being advertised by Contempo Recruitment the services advertised by those of an Employment Agency.