Benefits:
* Flexible holiday buy/sell scheme
* Enhanced Pension scheme
* Recognition and reward scheme
* Internal and external learning and development
* On site Café
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle to Work & Tech Scheme
* Enhanced Maternity & Partner leave
Remit:
* As a Production Manager you will be responsible for leading daily extrusion operations to deliver production, quality and customer requirements.
* This position will suit an experienced Production Manager with a proven background in Extrusion who can demonstrate strong leadership skills I managing and developing diverse teams within a manufacturing environment.
Role:
* Lead daily extrusion operations to deliver production, quality and customer requirements.
* Monitor key performance measures including output, utilisation, waste, schedule adherence and right-first-time, driving action where performance falls short.
* Champion a strong safety culture across extrusion operations, ensuring compliance with HSE, engineering, legislative and ISO standards.
* Lead incident response, safety inspections and the implementation of safe systems of work.
* Oversee production planning, raw material availability, finished goods and warehouse operations to ensure efficient material flow, stock accuracy and uninterrupted production.
* Work closely with logistics and warehouse partners.
* Lead, engage and develop extrusion, planning and warehouse teams, setting clear objectives and expectations.
* Manage performance, attendance, coaching, development and employee relations in line with company policies.
* Drive improvements across safety, quality, delivery and cost using data, root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving.
* Support the implementation of new systems, processes and ways of working to improve operational performance.
Experience:
* Demonstrated leadership in managing and developing diverse teams within a manufacturing environment.
* Extensive extrusion experience
* Ability to manage workforce planning and resource planning to ensure operational excellence and support succession planning initiatives.
* Extensive experience in extrusion operations, with deep technical expertise in mechanical and/or electrical fault diagnosis and resolution.
* Ability to collaborate and lead, fostering a high-performance and continuous improvement culture.
* Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering principles as applied to extrusion processes.
* Knowledge of HSE standards and engineering compliance procedures, with a proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation.
* Ability to make decisions, and take accountability for site-wide operational and business outcomes.
Key Words: “Production Manager”, “Production Supervisor”, “Production Operations Manager”, “Production Shift Manager”, “Senior Setter”, “Extrusion”, “Plastics”, “Injection Moulding”
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Sierra 57 Consult –
Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist – Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering
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Salary description
£55000.00 - £65000.00 per year