Production Manager

Melksham
1 year ago
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Job Title: Production Manager

Location: Melksham, UK

Shift: Days

Great Opportunity!

My client is looking for a Production manager/Lead to be the link between the ongoing production and the site management team. The person will manage the production within all cells, forward planning labour requirements based on value stream requirements. They will manage the shop floor disciplinary process, completing investigations and disciplinaries as required. They will be responsible for cascading information to Line Leaders, Product Technicians and Process Operators. They must foster an environment to drive engagement and development.

Key Responsibilities – Production Manager

Ensure production figures are met and report to Site Management what the ongoing issues in production are.
Forward plan labour for future production requirements, arrange and pay agency fees.
Investigate and complete stage 1 and stage 2 disciplinaries.
Approve / decline overtime requests from line Leaders.
Communicate planned tool changes to engineering team.
Investigate employee absences.
Manage and support all Line Leaders to complete their role and responsibilities as required.
Ensure appropriate PPE is available.
Complete 1to 1’s, identify high potential people and support with their development plans.
Create a culture of Continuous Improvement and a team that adopts change.
Build a team of Line Leaders and Team Leaders who work together to meet site and SBU goals.
Coach and develop Line Leaders to run their area with minimal supervision, set expectations and manage performance.
Qualifications & Requirements – Production Manager

•              Experience in a manufacturing leadership role.

•              Leadership and management training.

Desirable Skills

•              HSE qualification, IOSH or similar.

•              A foundation degree, HND or degree

•              Planning and organisation skills

•              Leadership skills

•              Interpersonal skills

•              Complex problem solving

•              Decision making

•              Data analytics

•              IT literate

•              The ability to work under pressure and multitask.

What we can offer – Production Manager

Competitive salary
25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
Medical and health cash-back scheme
Pension matched up to 7.5%
Share incentive scheme.
For more information on this role, please contact Paul Furlong on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)

Candidates who are currently a Manufacturing Manager, Production Lead , Shift Manager, CI Lead may be suitable for this position

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