The business is part of a market leading manufacturing group with multiple sites based across the UK. Working as part of the senior leadership team the Production Manager position is a senior level appointment, in which you will assume Manufacturing responsibility for one of their key operations, and multiple productions lines, close to the Dewsbury area.
Applicants are invited from a wide range of manufacturing backgrounds but must have experience of managing production within a made to order, fast paced and high volume heavy industrial manufacturing environment, in which continuous improvement and lean manufacturing techniques are at the heart of what you do.
What's on Offer for the Production Manager
£55000 Basic Salary
KPI Bonus + Premium Overtime Available (x1.5/x2)
Location - Dewsbury
Monday - Friday days only working 6am-2pm / 9sm-5pm (Flexible)
Private Health Care
Working with a market leading international manufacturing business
Key Responsibilities for the Production Manager
The leadership of direct reports as well as a team of indirect reports, across manufacturing / production operations, covering both automated and labour intensive processes, whilst seeking to automate processes where possible
The development and promotion of lean manufacturing techniques, such as 5s, 6 sigma, VSM, SMED, TPM, OEE etc, across manufacturing operations
People Management, including the motivation and mentoring of your team to effectively problem solve and develop their careers, aligning the right level of leadership to drive the site and manufacturing lines forward
Implementation and management of HSEQ standard and policy
To identify opportunities to further automate manufacturing processes
Essential Experience as a Production Manager
Previous experience within a senior production/ manufacturing leadership position, e.g. Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Shift Operations Manager, Shift Production Manager, Production Lead, etc
Leadership and people management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve teams.
The ability to lead production activities, KPI metrics, analysing results to recommend & implement required improvements in performance
Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing / heavy industrial engineering environment, practically implementing continuous improvement tools and techniques - Lean and Six Sigma.If you are a driven Production Manager looking to make a real impact in a dynamic, growing organisation, this is great opportunity to advance your career. Please click the link to apply directly or call (phone number removed) and ask to speak with Dan Edley at E3 Recruitment
Salary description
£55000.00 - £55000.00 per year