Production Manager
Responsibilities
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Lead and manage daily production and assembly operations to ensure customer delivery dates and business targets are achieved.
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Oversee Make-to-Order (MTO), Make-to-Stock (MTS) and Configure-to-Order (CTO) production activities, ensuring products are built safely, efficiently and to specification.
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Manage production schedules, resources and team workloads to maximise productivity and operational performance.
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Lead, coach and develop Team Leaders and Assembly Operatives through regular performance reviews, training and development activities.
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Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement across the production function.
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Ensure all products meet quality standards, drawings and approved work instructions.
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Work closely with Quality and Test teams to improve right-first-time performance and reduce rework.
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Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventative actions to resolve recurring quality issues.
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Champion Health & Safety across the production environment, ensuring compliance with company policies and legislation.
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Drive lean manufacturing initiatives including 5S, visual management and process improvement activities.
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Maintain accurate ERP/MRP transactions, production records and performance data.
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Produce operational reports and analyse performance metrics to support continuous improvement.
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Collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Warehouse, Quality and Commercial teams to support business objectives and customer requirements.
Knowledge and Skills
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Proven experience managing a production or assembly team, ideally with responsibility for 20+ employees.
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Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles, 5S and continuous improvement methodologies.
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Experience within a Make-to-Order (MTO), Configure-to-Order (CTO) or manufacturing environment.
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Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work instructions.
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Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
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Strong leadership, coaching and people management skills with a hands-on approach.
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Excellent organisational, planning and prioritisation skills.
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Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and safe working practices.
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Experience within electro-mechanical, pumping, fluid systems or related manufacturing environments would be advantageous.
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Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems is desirable.
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Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or IOSH qualifications would be beneficial.
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