Overview
Production Manager Opportunity based near Bradford. Excellent opportunity to work for a leading international FMCG manufacturer. Michael Page is working with a Bradford based FMCG business to recruit a Production Manager. This organisation has an international presence with sites across 40 countries, supplying its products globally.
Responsibilities
* Report directly to the Plant Manager and form a crucial part of the site leadership team.
* Work cross functionally with Engineering, Warehousing and CI, developing and driving a manufacturing improvement plan to drive the business results.
* Drive performance across quality, cost, safety, delivery and team morale.
* Manage, lead and mentor a team of approximately 50 production staff through 3 shift supervisors.
* Drive profitability of the production operation by ensuring KPIs are continuously monitored with action based reporting.
* Develop and drive continual improvement of production processes to ensure maximum productivity.
* Analyse downtime, carry out RCA's and implement corrective actions.
* Manage processes to ensure company H&S and Quality policies are adhered to.
* Ensure production team are competent to the correct level, identifying skill gaps and ensuring relevant training is provided.
* Liaise cross functionally with other departments and support across these where needed.
* Ensure customer service levels meet business agreed targets.
Qualifications
* Production Manager experience within the FMCG industry.
* Ability to work effectively under pressure.
* Strong analytical skills and keen attention to detail.
* Knowledge and experience in applying continuous improvement tools and experience in lean principles and applications (Six Sigma green belt or above advantageous).
* Ability to drive culture through change management and coaching.
What’s on Offer
Salary on offer £55,000-£60,000. Exceptional pension of upto 11%.
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