Production Manager – Aggregates / Quarry

Our client is currently seeking an experienced Production Manager to achieve agreed safety, environmental, cost, quality and service objectives throughout the successful and effective management of the operational team across quarries and associated depots. The main activity of the role involves leading, directing and managing the operational & production site teams in order for the area to achieve its performance objectives. The performance emphasis for each of the core areas includes;

– Health and Safety: Operating to the highest level of health and safety objectives in line with Health and Safety Plan. Action a plan of continuous improvement in this area.
– Environmental: Operating to the highest level of environmental objectives in line with Environmental Management Plan. Action a plan of continuous improvement in this area.
– Compliance: Ensure all statutory legislation and company regulations are adhered to with respect to all operational activities.
– Operations: Achieve optimum production levels in line with commercial activity at the lowest operation cost. Continually advance operational improvements to improve efficiency with the production functions.
– Distribution: Working with the logistics function ensures operational procedures are such that highest customer service levels can be achieved at the most efficient operational cost.
– Quality: Working with the technical function ensures operational procedures are such that the highest quality levels are achieved at the most efficient operational cost.
– Business Analysis: Working with the Unit Manager, ensure all operational management information is accurate, relevant and is used effectively to assist in the management of the business and progressing all profit enhancing opportunities.

In order for the day to day activities outlined above to operate effectively, the role also involves a number of wider aspects, including;
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– Resource Planning: Ensure the operational site team is adequately resourced and that personnel are trained and developed. Assets should be in place to ensure the business plan can be delivered. Ensure personnel are effectively developed to progress through the business and a successional line is in place to facilitate this activity.
– Directing: Provide leadership to the area team, ensuring that operational goals and expectations are understood and personnel are proactively developed.
– Controlling: Ensure operational control mechanisms are effectively implemented covering all relevant aspects (including Health & Safety, environmental controls, capital management control, revenue spend controls).

The client is seeking an experienced Production Manager with relevant operational experience and multi site operations experience. You will have a good knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental along with a relevant qualification and experience of working within the Aggregates, Quarrying and Building Products business.