Production Manager

Production Manager

Manufacturing

24th Nov 2024

Tamworth

Efficient management and control of the UK Factory while providing a safe working environment. Planning, coordinating, and controlling all the steps in the production process to ensure products are delivered on time, of the right quality and within budget. Leading and developing a team of operations staff and championing continuous improvement.

• Implement processes and procedures in the area of Health, Safety and Environment in line with legal and Group HSE requirements, embedding a strong safety culture within the team through effective safety leadership.
• Ensure a clean and tidy working environment using the 6S approach.
• Collaborate with the Planning department to meet commercial demand, deliver agreed Manufactured On Time and In full (MOTIF) targets, optimise Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), optimise costs and fully utilise all staff.
• Strive to reduce expenses and increase productivity across all cells.
• Coach and develop staff to build a highly flexible, adaptable and motivated team to respond to changing business needs and deliver company strategy.
• Ensure that all staff are properly trained and appraised of performance.
• Manage holidays, absence and performance to ensure the effective running of the department, including front line disciplinary processes if required.
• Participate/Lead staff recruitment as necessary.
• Agreement and timely delivery of the targets across all cells according to the Manufacturing Improvement Plans.
• Develop and implement major and minor improvement projects in coordination with local resources, leveraging local and Group expertise to best advantage.
• Ongoing monitoring, reporting and optimisation of production fixed and variable costs.
• Assure high levels of stock accuracy.

Essential

• Proven management experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to motivate others to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines under minimum supervision and guidance.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels.
• Analytical skills to collect and interpret data in order to improve production processes.
• The ability to work in a logical and systematic manner with a structured approach.
• Knowledge of Material requirements planning (MRP) systems and Microsoft Office.

Desirable

• Formal qualification in HSE.
• Understanding of manufacturing batch operations.
• Formal qualifications in Production and Inventory Management and/or in Operations Management.
• Previous experience in the construction chemicals industry.
• Understanding and previous experience within ATEX/DSEAR regulations.

Note: 37 working hours per week. Working pattern to be confirmed with applicant. Applicants must have the Right to work in the UK. Working Environment: Office and Factory environment, process produces dust, vapour and fume. Noise zone in Powders. PPE will be provided in accordance with site/task requirements.