Jobs in Follifoot

Production Manager
Offering £50,000 - £55,000 Basic Salary plus Great Benefits
We are delighted to be in an exclusive collaboration with our client who is a market leading ventilation partner, dedicated to improving indoor air quality and making every home and property breath better.
Now recruiting a Production Manager to join their fast moving production operation. The successful candidate will be responsible for hands-on leadership of the production team, technical management, and control of the manufacturing processes, ensuring a safe, reliable and efficient work environment.
Production Manager - Key Responsibilities
* Production management, oversee planning and prioritisation of manufacturing including scheduling, assessing resource/stock requirements and efficient completion of works orders.
* Lead on H&S initiatives and ensure safe working practices are followed.
* Implement and manage continuous improvement for performance, reliability and quality using modern manufacturing principals.
* Support R&D with new Product Implementation into manufacture, analysing processes and equipment effectiveness and reliability to meet demand.
* Minimise costs where possible and ensure the required best working practices are always maintained.
* Identify improvement measures and maintain standard operating procedures for the training of personnel. Including coaching, developing and supporting team leaders.
* Identify and implement new software, for process and or procedures to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
* Ensure KPI’s are correctly set and appropriately managed.
* To monitor, control and report any manufacturing delays and deficiencies. Investigate defect issues using root cause analysis tools to identify issues and implement corrective actions.
* Communicate and liaise with other departmental managers regarding throughput of stock to ensure production targets are met. Including production quantity, quality, labour cost and waste.
* To plan and manage capital investments and resources in the department.
* Support the planned automation initiatives working closely with R&D.
Production Manager - Requirements
* Experienced Production Manager with strong leadership and people management skills, ideally, with experience of supporting and managing both team leader and operative levels.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, experienced coordinating with internal departments to achieve business objectives.
* A safety champion, continuing to strengthen our client’s HSQE compliance and commitment.
* An in depth understanding of lean manufacturing principles with experienced identifying continuous improvement opportunities.
* Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, able to act quickly and take ownership.
Offering £50,000 - £55,000 basic salary plus great benefits for the successful candidate! This is a full-time, permanent, site-based position in Harrogate.
All successful candidates will be contacted within 5 days of application. Due to the volume of recent applications, if you do not receive a response within this time frame please assume your application has been unsuccessful for the position of Production Manager.
The Production Manager vacancy is being advertised by Technical Prospects Ltd. The services advertised by Technical Prospects Ltd are those of an Employment Agency