Production Manager

DescriptionRole: Production Manager
Salary: £45,000 to £49,000 per annum, plus 8% bonus and benefits.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm [flexibility required]
Location: Commutable from Durham, Stockton on Tees, Hartlepool, Ferryhill, Darlington, Houghton le Spring, St Helen Auckland and surrounding areas and surrounding areas
Company
We are currently recruiting for a Manufacturing/Production company who are looking for a Production Manager to work within their fast moving production environment
You will benefit from a small family feel site with the backing, investment and support from a large and global company
You get the best of both worlds!
If you’re a Production Manager looking for a new role and genuine career opportunity where you can get your teeth into where you can make improvements, accomplish business goals, meet short and long term strategy objectives, this role is for you! You will be inheriting a department where there are challenges to overcome and therefore would suit someone who welcomes these and is excited of this prospect, to be part of the journey and future of the factory.
Your department will include 30-35 production staff
These include Team Leaders and Operators across this 24/7 factory environment.
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 utilization of continuous improvements, ideally with the use and experience of lean manufacturing methodologies for Production Staff and Department 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
materials / PPE etc
· Identify training gaps and requirements of staff and provide the best action, to ensure they receive it.
· 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 Wesley at TechNichols Resourcing to be considered
Or call TechNichols Resourcing and speak with Wesley 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
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Features
  • plus 8% bonus and benefits
£49,000
Spennymoor, County Durham
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