Production Manager

Production Manager – Acton, West London, W3
Key Areas: production projects, production planning, production scheduling, resource allocation
The Company
This very successful engineering company designs and manufactures a range of low-volume, high-value safety-critical electromechanical industrial devices, sold globally to various industries, including the oil and gas and petrochemical markets
The Role
With a strong order book, they are seeking a Production Manager to focus on delivering significant special projects. You will work alongside a Production Manager, responsible for planning and executing day-to-day scheduling, and a Metrology and Sub-Assembly Manager, responsible for processing raw materials and sub-assemblies.
Duties:
· Lead, supervise and coordinate a team of team leaders and operators assigned to specific projects
· Plan and allocate production resources, including labour, equipment and materials, in coordination with other production managers to balance workloads and align production priorities
· Create and maintain production schedules to meet project deadlines
· Ensure technical information and BOMs are up to date
· Liaise with sales, quality, production and warehousing and despatch
· Host and coordinate FATs with customers or third-party inspectors
About You:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you should have a good mix of the following skills and experience.
· Previous Production Management experience
· Experience with compliance to ISO 9001
· Experience managing production projects, including planning, scheduling and resource allocation
· Strong understanding of manufacturing processes
· Ability to lead and motivate production teams in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
£65000, Profit & Performance Bonus, Pension, Private Health Insurance