Production Manager

Description:

Are you an Production Manager? Do you have strong experience managing production teams within a manufacturing environment? Are you confident using MRP/ERP systems and improving production planning and workflow?
 
If so, a manufacturing business based in Hastings is actively seeking a Production Manager to take responsibility for the production team and play a key role in improving MRP utilisation!
 
Production Manager
Permanent Position
Monday – Friday day shift
Hastings
 
Production Manager
Job Responsibilities:

Managing and developing a production team, ensuring a safe, efficient and high-quality manufacturing operation
Taking ownership of production planning, scheduling and workflow to ensure customer requirements and delivery targets are achieved
Working closely with the wider business to improve the use of the existing MRP/ERP system and ensure it effectively supports production planning and operational control
Reviewing current processes and identifying opportunities to improve MRP data, production visibility, capacity planning and workflow
Driving continuous improvement across production, ensuring processes, systems and resources are aligned to improve efficiency and output 
Production Manager
Essential Skills:

Proven experience as a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager or similar within a manufacturing environment
Strong experience managing production teams
Strong knowledge and practical understanding of MRP/ERP systems, including how they should be used to support production planning, scheduling and workflow
Experience improving or implementing MRP/ERP processes, with the ability to identify where systems are not being fully utilised and drive change