Production Manager/Manufacturing Manager/Operations Manager
Location: Littlehampton
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum (depending on experience)
About Us
Dellner Polymer Solutions is one of five Business Units within the Dellner Group, a privately owned Swedish organisation with a heritage dating back to 1937. We are specialists in advanced polymer solutions, delivering innovative vibration control, rubber fabrication and bonding solutions to customers across a diverse range of global markets.
With manufacturing operations in the UK, India and China, we are committed to quality, innovation and continuous improvement, helping our customers solve complex engineering challenges.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and driven Production Manager to lead our manufacturing operations and play a key role in delivering operational excellence across the business.
Reporting to the Head of Production, you will be responsible for ensuring production activities are carried out safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. You will lead, motivate and develop the production team whilst driving continuous improvement initiatives that improve productivity, quality, delivery and cost performance.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strong manufacturing leader who is passionate about developing people, improving processes and creating a culture of high performance and engagement.
Key Responsibilities
As Production Manager, you will:
- Lead and develop the production team, creating a high-performance, highly engaged culture.
- Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality standards.
- Manage production resources to deliver products on time, to specification and within budget.
- Implement effective production planning and capacity management processes.
- Recruit, train and develop employees, maintaining training matrices and succession plans.
- Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing tools such as 5S, 5 Whys, OEE and waste reduction techniques.
- Monitor and improve KPIs including Safety, Quality, OTIF, Productivity and Cost.
- Work closely with Planning, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain teams to achieve business objectives.
- Lead improvement projects from identification through to implementation.
- Champion Dellner's values of Commitment, Innovation, Team Spirit and Joy.
About You
- Proven Production Manager or manufacturing leadership experience.
- Strong people management and coaching skills.
- Experience of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical and decision-making abilities.
- Experience managing performance through KPIs.
- Experience within a batch processing or OEM manufacturing environment.
Why Join Dellner?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing international manufacturer where you can make a real impact through leadership, continuous improvement and team development.
If you're a driven manufacturing professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to help drive manufacturing excellence at Dellner Polymer Solutions.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- What are your salary expectations?
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
