Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 45,000 - Annum
- Location: Preston
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Job Title: Production Manager
Location: Preston
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + Healthcare, Pension, 25 Holidays
The Company
We are proud to be supporting a market leading manufacturing business in their search for a Production Manager. The business is independently owned and has a proud history of creating quality products and delivering service excellence.
If you are looking for a role that you can truly make your own, have autonomy to implement ideas, and make changes that add value then this is a brilliant opportunity for you.
The Role
The purpose of the role is to lead the production team to significantly increase production capacity by reviewing existing operations, streamlining processes, and bringing new ideas and innovation to the business.
You will be responsible for production operations across 2 units, manufacturing bespoke homeware products.
Responsibilities include:
Actively champion production on-site & drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Plan & organise work flows efficiently, ensuring a ‘right first time’ ethos.
Oversee & manage the production team’s resource budget.
Ensure timely & efficient rectification of any non-conforming products, problem solving through root cause analysis.
Maintain all KPI department information & promote best practice principles and performance reporting.
Lead CAPEX projects, implementing new equipment and systems of work. Experience required
We are looking for an experienced Production Manager with an engineering or technical product background.
A high energy approach and engaging management style is a must in this role and a proven background of coaching, motivating, and leading teams through change will be required.
Experience in trouble shooting and the ability to conduct root cause analysis & design new process & procedures.
Experienced in S&OP/SIOP and working with MRP systems.
Knowledge of CI and project management, a recognised qualification would be desirable but is no way essential.
Ideally qualified with HNC/HND in an Engineering or Manufacturing discipline.
The Package
Salary of £40,000 - £50,000 dependant on experience.
Private Healthcare.
Contributory Pension Scheme.
25 Holidays, plus Bank Holidays.
Tom Samuel Recruitment Ltd.
Tom Samuel is an executive recruitment consultancy specialising in Supply Chain, Logistics, and Buying & Merchandising, from middle management to board level. We use our industry knowledge to offer the personalised service associated with an independent business ensuring we really understand your requirements. This enables us to find the UK's leading supply chain, procurement, buying and logistics candidates and provide a fast, responsive, and most importantly, a high-quality recruitment service.
For further information, please call Gareth directly on (phone number removed)