Production Manager

Production Manager

Salary: £55,000

Company Overview:

We are delighted to represent an engineering business in North-East Manchester that designs, develops, and manufactures high-tech materials for the aerospace and automotive industries.

Is this business for you?

Our client has developed a strong, positive culture, growing from strength to strength through consistent employee development and progression, with very little staff turnover. The atmosphere is one of helpfulness, and everyone strives for excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead the Production Team to ensure productivity, schedule, and efficiency targets are met.
• Oversee the Planning function to develop and maintain production schedules that meet and exceed business and customer demands.
• Ensure effective capacity management of production plant, material, and labor resources.
• Handle the recruitment process, including interviews, induction, and training of new starters.
• Chair the Quarterly People Review and recommend training requirements and grading changes.
• Monitor performance to plan and communicate delays in a timely manner, taking appropriate actions to recover the schedule.
• Maintain high levels of inter-department communication.
• Promote health and safety awareness and best practices across the Team.
• Drive efficiency in all aspects of the Production Department: people, processes, and equipment.
• Produce and communicate Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports.
• Maintain high levels of transaction accuracy and housekeeping standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality departments to ensure smooth transitions of New Product Introduction through FAI into recurring production.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive the company vision and promote the Production Team's contributions to overall business success.

Minimum Requirements:

• Proven leadership and communication abilities with experience in production management or similar at a management level.
• Strong people management skills, including the ability to inspire, motivate, and delegate responsibilities.
• Attention to detail and understanding of business financial impacts from production operations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and decisiveness.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines with a flexible approach.
• Good understanding of health & safety and legal requirements for production operations.
• Experience with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and auditing.
• Competent user of Microsoft IT Packages.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics NAV is beneficial but not essential).

In Return:

This opportunity is unique due to the people, culture, vision, and progression opportunities. If you are interested, please get in touch for more details on why this is one of the best opportunities on the market.

Keywords: "Production Manager", "Manufacturing Manager", "Head of Production", "Production Supervisor".