Production Manager

Fortive; Norwich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job description

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A day in the life of the Production Manager is to manage the day-to-day and strategic operations of the production area using the Fortive Business System, with responsibility for producing product to defined quality standards at the minimum feasible cost.

The role offers significant levels of flexibility in the day to day schedule, allowing the ideal candidate to define their own schedule, set production priorities and optimize processes as they see fit.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for subordinate Managers and extended team's adherence to all processes within assigned area(s), including contributing to the development and implementation of new processes and to the continual improvement of existing processes.
• Responsible for delivery of revenue, reduction of Past Due Customer Backlog and On Time Delivery of assigned products shipped from the Norwich facility.
• Trains/facilitates the training of team members to defined standard process and ensures ongoing adherence to the standard.
• Responsible for performance management of defined team, including but not limited to; Performance appraisals, Monthly 1:1 reviews, Disciplinary Investigations, Disciplinary Hearings.
• Responsible for the development of defined team, including but not limited to; Fluke/Fortive supplied training materials, recommendation of external courses, 1:1 coaching/mentoring, Management coaching.
• To recommend appropriate career band status changes and/or salary increases for team members and reviewing/approving recommendations of subordinate managers.
• Uses the Daily Management process to manage team performance, drive improvement, focus and prioritize production support activities.
• Frequently tracks discretionary spend budgets to ensure production operates within assigned budgets wherever possible. Escalates budgetary issues to the Operations Manager where required.
• Responsible for the implementation of FBS (Fortive Business System) within the production area, including getting "buy in" and breadth/depth of understanding from the production employees.

The Team:

You will directly manage 2 new Production Team Leaders, giving the ideal candidate the opportunity to develop a fresh team within Fluke.

Your wider team will include ~15 production operators, working within the manufacturing cells. The whole team are from diverse backgrounds and previous roles, giving the team an excellent distribution of new ideas, concepts and attitudes.

Experience:

Prior experience with team leadership is essential, as you will manage a large, diverse production team responsible for revenue. Any disruption to the team can have significant implications to customer delivery and revenue.

Prior lean production experience is highly desirable, to take a leading role at Fluke in optimizing the factory for lean processes and cost reduction.

Experience working in a technically complex environment (electronics manufacturing or repair for example) would be a huge benefit.

Personal Skills:

• Prioritization skills
• PC Literacy including Microsoft Office, preferably (but not essential) also Jira/Confluence & Oracle
• Excellent communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge desirable
• Able to deal with complex personnel issues, taking advise from your line manager and HR

Why you should join Fluke:

• In addition to the employment benefits below, this role gives the ideal candidate ample opportunity for development in lean production principles and implementation.
• Being such a varied role, the candidate has a unique opportunity to put their "stamp" on the processes within the factory in order to achieve excellent levels of performance to Fluke's customers.
• Competitive Starting Salary
• Private Healthcare Coverage
• Employee Sports and Social Club (events subsidized by Fluke)
• On Site events such as Summer BBQ, Christmas Lunch
• Company Matched Pension at 5%
• Life Insurance at 4x Annual Salary
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 17,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential-your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Fluke

Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety. A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].