Production Manager

We are currently recruiting for a dynamic Production Manager to join a highly successful world leading process led manufacturing company. Due to excellent staff retention this a rare opportunity to join an accomplished management team and the successful applicant for this role will be groomed to become the successor for the current Operations Manager.

As well as a generous salary and being an excellent career progression opportunity benefits include 22.5 Days holiday (+B/hols), Flexi Time, Childcare vouchers, Pension Scheme, Free Parking and big discounts on shopping at major supermarkets such as Sainsburys/ASDA etc. There will be help with relocation for the right applicant if required.

The Factory has a loyal, well established multi skilled workforce with a positive attitude to change and the embracing of new products has seen the turnover increase to £8million an increase of 25% on last year. It is expected that the new Production Manager will maintain the high standards whilst also increasing the capacity and driving CI and process improvements through fresh ideas.

Applicants are invited to apply through FPR Group, specialist in Manufacturing Recruitment and interviews will be carried out shortly.

You will require the following skills and experience:-
• A demonstrable track record of identifying, driving and delivering Continuous Improvement within a manufacturing environment.
• A proven track record in batch or continuous manufacturing and implementing change and successful improvement through the use of modern manufacturing techniques.
• A dynamic, positive attitude with strong communication skills and gravitas to influence, inspire, empower and lead all levels of people. You will be a hands on person who is able to take accountability and responsibility to make things happen and handle the pressure of meeting deadlines.
• You will be educated to degree level in Mechanical Engineering or in Materials Science with strong Manufacturing experience.
• A background in materials science, metallurgical or polymers would be advantageous but not essential.
Your main duties and responsibilities will include:-
• Working closely with the Operations Manager determine and implement the company strategy as it applies to plant and facilities necessary to support company growth.
• Reporting in to you will be the following teams, Quality, Production, Production Engineering, Process Engineering, Operations & Logistics, H&S and Facilities Management.
• Ensure efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments including engineering, procurement, distribution and management
• To achieve on time delivery with delivery performance and on time in full best in class.
• To ensure quality is a continuously year on year improving activity and customer failures are quickly dealt with and corrective actions implemented to avoid reoccurrence.
• To lead the identification of improvement projects or programmes with opportunity to yield improvement in business performance.
• Manage department budgets.
• Strategic analysis and planning across all aspects of our business, including: engineering, operations, production, procurement, service delivery and key project management.
• To set clear and cohesive strategic objectives across all Operational departments that link to company strategy and ensure the expectations of internal and external customers are met.