Production Manager

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Full time
Location: Birmingham
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Job offered by: jobs24.co.uk
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This position is responsible for the overall management of manufacturing and its continuous improvement at the Lakeside facility. To achieve this, the role assumes overall responsibility for leading manufacturing teams in achieving production to meet the agreed financial and strategic goals, product quality, product cost, and employee safety. It will require coordination with all functional and service groups to meet customer requirements and leverage resources to motivate personnel to create a high-performance culture. To enable this, lead LEAN process deployment, training, and mentoring at the plant level and the implementation of LEAN strategy, which will drive improvements in factory margins, product delivery performance, employee safety, and reductions in product/process variation. Key Responsibilities:

Strategically manage and direct all manufacturing activities to ensure completion of customer requirements and performance excellence for a world-class manufacturing facility. Own and provide leadership to implement and maintain a LEAN system to continuously improve manufacturing and support functions, improving productivity, efficiency, and factory cost out. Ensure improvement activities such as training, mentoring, facilitating Kaizen events, LEAN/EBS tool deployment, and benchmarking that will enable the development of staff and deploy the EBS toolbox. Ensure QLI initiatives are met in full and all Quality requirements for product integrity are continuously reviewed as part of the culture of manufacturing. Accountable for improving Eaton's Operating assessment (OpA) process for manufacturing. Support the product design organization through the new product introduction phase to ensure customer manufacturing Quality and delivery are achieved. Assure that Environmental, Health, and Safety issues are addressed, considering local regulations, Eaton policy, and good corporate citizenship. Assume an integral and key role within the leadership team to support the plant's continuous improvement. Minimum Requirements:

Multiple years of related professional and Supervisory/Managerial experience. Knowledge of materials planning systems (MRP/ERP) requirements. Understanding of Supply Chain Management operational concepts surrounding production planning, scheduling, purchasing, inventory control, logistics, stockroom operations, and shipping/receiving. In-depth knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts and tool sets as they relate to LEAN systems integration. Thorough understanding of manufacturing technologies and processes. Knowledge of financial concepts and techniques utilized to establish value propositions of operational change to control and reduce cost. Ability to direct and lead cross-functional process improvement teams. A robust understanding of Quality and product integrity including the deployment of key initiatives to assure Quality and safeguard the end user. A sound understanding of safety in the workplace including key initiatives to promote and establish a safety culture. Join Our Team at Eaton:

We are more than just a power management company; we are committed to inclusion, diversity, and sustainability. You will be part of a global team committed to delivering on our brand promise: "Make what matters work". We pride ourselves on building a culture that reflects our shared goals, beliefs, and attitudes. We are ethical - We are passionate - We are responsible - We are efficient - We are transparent - We are learning. We are EATON! About Eaton:

Eaton is a power management company where we provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technology and services. Eaton has approximately 96,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. Benefits:

Competitive compensation and benefits package. Challenging projects in a dynamic collaborative team. We make your aspirations matter - Eaton encourages internal promotion whenever possible. We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University. We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people's lives and the environment through power management technologies. We make your wellbeing matter - We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it's about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen.

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