Production Manager at ELIS
ELIS is an international multi-service provider, offering textile, hygiene and facility services solutions, and we are on an exciting growth journey, looking for top talent to help us accelerate our expansion. We are not just building a business; we are creating a workplace where ambition and enthusiasm are rewarded and where every individual can make a lasting impact.
Role Overview
We have a great opportunity to join our Lancaster site as a Production Manager. This role will be responsible for leading, managing and continually developing the production teams to achieve functional objectives that support the Site and Company Business Plan. Work closely with engineering, service and logistics teams to continuously improve site overall effectiveness, ensuring utilisation of production facilities, people development and a lean culture. The role is Monday‑Friday 14:00‑23:00 with occasional weekend flexibility required.
Responsibilities
Continuous Improvement
* Run continuous improvement discussions/forums and quality circles to investigate and analyse all production related issues and to ensure ongoing continuous improvement.
* Ensure compliance with quality standards and requirements, analysing the results and ensuring corrective action is implemented to continuously improve the working environment.
* Generate and analyse reports/KPIs, making recommendations on trends, improvements and corrective actions to achieve and enhance operational excellence.
* Liaise and work with other departments to ensure any issues are resolved as quickly as possible.
* Liaise with customers where appropriate to ensure service commitments are realised and keep in contact with the service teams to update on issues and agree corrective actions as required.
* Contribute to the reduction of impact to the environment e.g. energy usage.
Production
* Effectively plan, organise and coordinate resources to meet the production requirements of laundering all pieces on time in full (OTIF) and to the specifications within the client contracts.
Finance
* Develop, propose and agree functional budgets with General Manager, monitoring, managing and controlling all activities in accordance with the agreed functional budget, investigating and resolving any variances.
* Work with the GM to develop strategic plans for all operational activity and capital requests.
* Ensure productivity, cost effectiveness, quality and service in the production process of all lines.
Leadership and Management
* Lead, manage, control and develop all employees (including SOM, absence, performance management, grievances and Health and Safety Training) using SMART objectives during regular review and feedback meetings.
Qualifications
* Good written and verbal skills.
* Ability to listen to and influence peer group and department team members to build and lead effective working teams.
* Good attention to detail and the ability to analyse data and interpret the information effectively to continuously improve the department and/or team.
* Ability to organise self and others to ensure tasks are carried out in a timely manner.
* IT skills (email, all MS Office software including Project and PowerPoint).
* Proactive customer focussed approach to service delivery.
Benefits
* 33 Days Holiday
* Company Pension
* Discounted Gym Membership
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Life Assurance
* Private Medical
Compensation
A competitive Salary of circa £38,000.00 along with an exciting career with a company that supports development and ambition. Annual Bonus. Company Pension. Private Medical. Life Insurance. Employee Assistance Programme.
How to Apply
Interested? Then apply online! Contact Person: Helena Fearnley‑Brown. Tel: helena.fearnleybrown@elis.com
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