Role: Production Manager

Salary: £40,000 to £42,500 per annum, plus bonus and benefits including private medical, life assurance and pension

Hours: Monday to Friday, 10pm to 6am (flexibility required)

Location: Commutable from Anstey, Glenfield, Leicester, Groby and surrounding areas

Company

We are currently recruiting for a Production Manager for a reputable and large industrial company to work at one of their fast paced leading automated flagship factories that has just received a multi-million pound investment on new machinery commissioned into the factory.

If you re a Production Manager looking for a new role and genuine career opportunity where you can get your teeth into something fresh, where you can make improvements, accomplish business long term strategy and leave a legacy, this role is for you! You will be joining a growing department where there are challenges to overcome and therefore would suit someone who welcomes these and is excited by this prospect, to be part of the journey and future of the factory.

Your department will include 60 production staff and 1 Production Leader

Responsibilities

This role is to manage and oversee the Production Department including team performance, change management, continuous improvements, KPI s, strategic planning and budget control.

This role would suit someone who is motivated and excited by challenges and sees them as opportunities to make an impact and bring forward their experience and ideas to make the required changes and improvements. The role requires a hands on approach with effective leadership and continuous improvements, ideally with the use and experience of lean manufacturing methodologies for Production Staff to reach their full potential.

• Deliver production targets; volume / yield / waste reduction
• Lead and organise a team to ensure optimal plant performance
• Ensure the safety of all site personnel at all times
• Have an excellent knowledge of the plant and process to help make informed decisions
• Manage within budgetary cost constraints, notably; overtime, materials etc
• Support and promote a continual improvement culture in line with objectives
• Effective communication with other departments and stakeholders at all times
• Ensure that all materials and equipment are available when required; i.e. packaging materials / additives / PPE etc
• Identify training requirements of staff and liaise with appropriate departments to ensure that it is actioned
• Investigate any accidents, injuries or near misses within 24 hours and communicate to all relevant parties

Requirements

• Experienced in a production or manufacturing environment, working in a management role and leading production teams.
• Proven track record in providing continuous improvements successfully.
• Strong communicator and influencer, ability to talk to people of all levels and inspire them.
• Experience of lean manufacturing techniques and methods would be advantageous.
• Any qualifications in a relevant field is advantageous, such as business, engineering, production or technical most & any considered, or equivalent experience
• NEBOSH OR IOSH would be advantageous.

If this role sounds of interest, please apply now and send your most up to date CV to Jane at TechNichols Resourcing to be considered. Or call TechNichols Resourcing and speak with Jane for further information.

We will endeavour to get back to all applicants but if you have not heard back within 5 working days unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.