Production Manager

The Company

Our client is a specialist manufacturer. Due to growth, they are looking to recruit a Production Manager.

The Role

• You will be responsible for overseeing and managing the production process ensuring products are manufactured efficiently, on time and within budget. 
• Duties to include planning production schedules, managing resources (personnel, materials, equipment) and maintaining quality standards. 
• You will also work to improve processes, reduce costs and ensure safety.
• Is day shift managing a team of 45.
• You will lead your team and area to successfully deliver your KPI's and drive business performance.
• Coach, develop and lead staff and establish a continuous improvement culture.
• Take full responsibility for the day to day running of a department on shift, ensuring the Health and Safety of all colleagues whilst maintaining and making improvements in all areas.
• Monitor and communicate the site plan, performance KPI's and targets ensuring that all colleagues are striving to achieve the same goal.

The Person

• Will ideally be degree qualified in a related field.
• Previous engineering or manufacturing experience preferred.
• You will have good leadership/team management experience.
• Will have good planning skills.
• You will be IT literate with good analytical skills.
• Will have the ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload.

The Benefits

• You will be working for a well-established growing employer.
• An excellent salary.
• Career progression opportunity.
• A good pension scheme.
• The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.