Details:
- Salary: £42,400 - 44,500 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Barry Vale of Glamorgan
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
Full Job Title: Production Manager
Salary Range: £50,000 circa
Location: Barry, South Wales
Contract type: Full time, permanent
Working hours: Monday to Friday 7 – 4 or 8 - 5
Company Description
Lead the manufacturing and repair process of timber products to ensure efficient and effective production. Lead and manage the production leadership teams to drive accountability and ownership of every stage of production to deliver conforming product manufactured right first time within budget. Ensure the team are multi-skilled, leaders are developed, the team is ready to react to new opportunities. Drive data led continuous improvement to demonstrate ongoing process improvement and output.
Responsibilities
Qualifications and Experience
Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
IOSH Managing Safely
Understanding and practical application of OEE and OLE highly desirable
Understanding of manufacturing and procurement/supply chain
Competent in analysis, assessment, measurement
Perseverance, personal ambition and willingness to develop within a dynamic environment
Proven track record of driving productivity improvements through KPI’s
Health, Safety and Environment
Ensure all production team adheres to company H&S procedures with regard to PPE, accident/incident reporting etc.
Ensure we maintain a consistent and robust induction process. Training of all new production employees, ensuring that a safe system of work is maintained at all times.
Ensuring that all training records are maintained and updated.
Production
To support the Plant Manager in the daily operations of the site.
Supervise the operations of personnel to ensure the manufacturing and delivery process is within budget and on time, in full.
Work alongside central planning functions to implement plans for the effective use of material and personnel resources to achieve manufacturing target
Assign daily workload to supervisors / team leaders
Ensure operations are in compliance with health and safety standards
Investigate production issues by identifying and eliminating root cause issues
Determine equipment, material and people requirements
Quality
To ensure all employees are trained and aware of quality standards and Standard Operating Procedures
Ensure all production employees adhere to company Quality procedures and processes, enforcing the discipline that all quality failures are repaired by the originator.
Implement regular and consistent quality inspections to ensure customer expectations are being achieved, and that the pallet meets our internal specification / tolerance levels.
Drive a customer focused approach
Ensure all products delivered to the customer on time and are fit for purpose and meet the customer specifications
General
Ensure stock accuracy be following internal business administration processes on time.
Teamwork
Manage, coach and develop team members to achieve high performance and business objectives.
Motivate and guide the team to operational success
Work with the central function teams to plan, schedule and perform production activities.
Review individual performance and provide feedback.
Assist in employee recruitment, performance evaluation, promotion, retention and termination activities.
Identify training needs and suggest actions to rectify performance issues
Ensure that team follows company policies and safety standards.
Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviours expected of them.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance
Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on manufacturing activities
Demonstrate a high level of Health and Safety awareness
Has excellent attention to detail and drive to constantly maintain high standards throughout team.
Experience of leading a team in a manufacturing environment
Desire to lead a team is critical
Customer focused attitude
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent organisational and follow-up skills
Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
Continuous Improvement
Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance
Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on manufacturing activities
Suggest process improvements to enhance production quality and capacity
Demonstrate a high level of Health and Safety awareness
Has excellent attention to detail and drive to constantly maintain high standards throughout team.
Experience of leading a team in a manufacturing environment
Desire to lead a team is critical
Customer focused attitude
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent organisational and follow-up skills
Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
Has excellent time keeping and attendance record and leads by example
Focused target driven with a positive, can-do attitude
Respect for confidentiality
Skilled in problem solving and root cause analysis
Demonstrate experience of successful problem resolution
Decisive and confident