Ravago Manufacturing UK - Production Manager
Reporting to the Plant manager, the Production Manager will lead a multi-shift manufacturing operation based in Leigh, Greater Manchester. The purpose is to provide senior shop-floor leadership, controlling daily output, performance, labour planning, safety and operational discipline.
Responsibilities
* Responsible for leading all production activities in Compounding and Granulation within a plastics recycling business, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality output in line with site targets.
* Taking full accountability for people, process, and performance within the two separate departments. Granulation is a day shift operation, Compounding 3 rotating 8 hr. shifts.
* Managing OEE targets and driving recovery plans where needed
* Leading supervisors and holding the team accountable for safety, output and quality
* Ensure HSE standards, policy and procedure are understood and followed. Develop and improve safe systems of work, conduct safety checks, identify training needs, promote near miss reporting, address hazards.
* Controlling labour deployment and overtime spend
* Reducing scrap, rework and downtimeCollaborating with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to remove constraints
* Ensuring granulation schedule reflects the needs of internal and external customers
* Managing KPIs, dashboards and performance reporting
* Supporting lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
* Ensuring compliance with quality standards, environmental and health & safety regulations
* Leading, coaching and developing the production team
* Assisting in the preparation and execution of a site relocation including managing multi-site operations throughout 2028
Skills & Experience Required
* Proven experience as a Production Manager/Supervisor in a semi continuous batch production environment with experience managing employees across shifts
* Current qualifications in safety management – IOSH or equivalent minimum requirement and demonstrable experience in managing safely, understanding risk assessment and near miss reporting
* Understanding of production processes and safety management (ideally within polymer extrusion and granulation)
* Solid understanding of OEE, KPIs and performance analysis
* Confident using ERP and production reporting systems
* Lean manufacturing knowledge and practical application, identifying improvements, introducing appropriate lean methodologies and supporting all group initiatives.
* Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
Job type
* Permanent / Full-time / Monday to Friday / 07.30 – 16.30
* 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
* Direct influence over operational performance
* Autonomy to drive improvements and recovery plans
* Long-term stability within an ambitious recycling group with a worldwide footprint and approved growth plans for UK including a full plant relocation and expansion
Pay
* Competitive salary range / Dependent on skill and experience
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