Client:
Premier Technical Recruitment Location:
Preston, United Kingdom Job Category:
Other EU work permit required:
Yes Job Reference:
0b2009f54551 Job Views:
82 Posted:
22.01.2025 Expiry Date:
08.03.2025 Job Description:
Description: Experienced and proactive Production Manager required to complement a professional senior management team and be tasked with the overall management of the entire manufacturing production process and team. Our client has been established for almost half a century and is recognised as the UK’s market leader in the design, manufacture and service of standard and bespoke recycling and waste management special purpose machinery. As a result of continued success and an ongoing programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an experienced Production Manager. Reporting directly to the CEO, the successful candidate will manage the entire manufacturing production process and team, working with a team of 30+ to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the manufacturing function while maintaining a safe workplace and achieving manufacturing lead times. Core duties for this varied and challenging role will include (but not be limited to): Implementing and maintaining Health and Safety standards and ensuring all employees comply with relevant industry standard health & safety guidelines. Commitment to reducing expenses and increasing productivity on an ongoing basis. Setting ambitious production goals and communicating these to key personnel, ensuring that final quality products meet both quality standards and customer expectations. Lean Manufacturing and Continuous improvement on design and technology. Implementation of and ongoing commitment to Kanban and Kaizen management systems. Production control with KPIs reported and ownership of the Production department. Utilising strong leadership qualities and providing motivation, support, mentoring, and guidance to all employees while being a confident and approachable leader. Maintaining all production-related documentation. Problem solving on the shop floor and undertaking efficient materials planning and job scheduling, adopting a fast “make to order” production and processing strategy. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious, dynamic, and self-motivated Production Manager with proven shop floor management experience and a desire to remain hands-on in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role offers the opportunity to identify and implement both process and continuous improvements to enhance efficiencies, drawing on experience and knowledge of costings, build times, and rules of work in progress to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction and commercially beneficial production levels are achieved and exceeded.
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