Production Manager

Production Manager

Are you an experienced Production Manager looking for an opportunity where you can genuinely make your mark, or someone who is readt to take the next step in your career as Production Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established manufacturing business in a newly created Production Manager position. Rather than inheriting someone else's way of working, you'll have the opportunity to bring your own ideas, draw on your previous experience and shape how the production function develops.

With responsibility for a team of approximately 40 employees, including three Shift Supervisors, you'll have the autonomy to influence operational performance, develop your people and introduce improvements that make a tangible difference to the business.

The Opportunity

Taking overall responsibility for the production function, you'll play a key role in ensuring operations run safely, efficiently and consistently.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys being visible on the shopfloor, developing people and taking ownership of operational performance, but who also has the experience and confidence to look at the bigger picture and challenge existing processes.

You'll be responsible for:

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Taking overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and performance of the production operation.
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Leading a team of approximately 40 employees through three Shift Supervisors, providing clear direction and developing supervisory capability.
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Creating a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
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Driving production efficiency, output, quality and delivery performance.
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Monitoring key production measures, including OEE, TEEP, downtime and scrap, identifying opportunities for improvement.
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Introducing lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Ensuring production processes operate in line with quality standards, procedures and Health & Safety requirements.
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Working collaboratively with other departments to ensure production plans and operational objectives are achieved.
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Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste and maximise manufacturing efficiency.
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Bringing fresh ideas, experience and practical solutions to develop the production function.

About You

You could be an established Production Manager or Manufacturing Manager who enjoys leading people, improving processes and taking responsibility for the overall performance of a manufacturing operation, or somebody ready for the next step in your career.

We're particularly interested in hearing from individuals who have worked within technically driven, high-volume manufacturing environments, where machinery, production processes, material handling and quality control are central to operational performance.

Your experience will ideally include:

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Managing a production or manufacturing operation within a high-volume or process-driven environment.
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Working within technically complex manufacturing settings, ideally involving moulding, material processing or similar production technologies.
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Leading sizeable production teams through supervisory management structures.
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Managing production performance, output, efficiency and quality.
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Understanding and monitoring OEE, TEEP, downtime and scrap reduction.
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Applying lean manufacturing principles and driving practical continuous improvement.
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Maintaining high standards of Health & Safety and quality.
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Developing, motivating and engaging people at all levels.
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Taking a proactive, hands-on approach with the confidence to challenge existing processes and introduce improvements.

What's on Offer?

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Salary of £45,000, with some flexibility for the right experience.
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Private healthcare, including family cover.
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Fully expensed company Christmas celebration.
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Annual summer event.
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A newly created position offering genuine autonomy and the opportunity to shape the production function.
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The opportunity to put your experience, ideas and recommendations into practice and see the results of your contribution.

Ready for Something Different?

You may already be an established Production Manager, but perhaps you're looking for an opportunity where you can have greater influence, introduce your own ideas and see the results of your contribution.

If you're someone who enjoys developing people, improving processes and taking

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