Title of Position: Production Manager, UK Reports To: Operations Director, Europe About the Company: IPS Adhesives is a global supplier of adhesive and related solutions to a wide variety of markets. The role covers operations for three brands, Scigrip for Structural Adhesives, Integra for Surfacing Adhesives and Unika covering kitchen products. The business is focused on solving problems and delivering value to our customers through great people, class leading adhesive technologies, and innovative and flexible packaging and service offerings. Scope: The Production Manager will provide direction, coaching, and technical expertise to operations personnel who are accountable for the manufacturing processes. This includes building and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement. They will also actively manage their assigned team to support safe, high quality, production that consistently meets customer demand. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for meeting safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people objectives Accomplishes manufacturing goals by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures Monitor product quality and process productivity, implementing methods of continuous improvement to reach established goals Provide general guidance and problem solving to assigned areas Maintain the process and documentation for training and cross-training of personnel Handle all supervisory level responsibilities for assigned team members, including performance reviews, team member development, and coaching Lead manufacturing team to achieve established targets for daily cycle time and on-time delivery General Management Responsibilities Ensure the health and safety of all employees through safety policy compliances Identify skills gaps and team development opportunities to enhance the teams’ abilities. Ensure adherence by all personnel to Employee Policies & Procedures and instigate corrective actions if breached. Manage personnel working hours, overtime commitments, holidays, and absentee issues through the associated IT systems. Actively embrace and promote the standards set for Quality amongst all staff, compiling observations and necessary Corrective Actions Reports Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of Standard Operating Procedures, equipment, and resources. Lead, manage, develop, and motivate the team and individuals and communicate clear organisational objectives to ensure total capability and understanding. Communicate with cross functional Managers to ensure required production coordination and to resolve issues and concerns Skills & Experience Required: 5 years experience in a manufacturing management role Has a continuous improvement mindset and implemented efficiencies Good organisational and communication experience and able to deal with people of different skills and abilities, as well as setting of own priorities. Concise in delegation, numerate and with good written and presentational skills supported by an analytical and evaluation approach to problem solving. Awareness of Health and Safety legislation and implements and leads by these standards. Ability to understand and follow company guidelines policies and procedures, coupled with commercial understanding and cost control. Ability to work under time-based deadlines and on one’s own, therefore demonstrating self-awareness, integrity, and emotional intelligence. Benefits Annual salary reviews Enhanced family policies 25 days holiday entitlement in addition to bank holidays Cycle to work scheme Health care cash plan Life assurance scheme Free on site parking Volunteering opportunities Team social events