Job Description
Scope of the Role The Production Manager is accountable for:
* Ensuring best practices are embedded in all manufacturing processes relating to Safety, Quality and Productivity.
* Supporting manufacturing operations across Fabrications, Assembly, and Paint departments to meet On Time In Full Error Free production.
* Delivering Manufacturing KPIs, including throughput, quality, HR, and Health and Safety compliance.
* Driving employee engagement, workforce development, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
* Overseeing equipment and manufacturing process improvements.
* Ownership of the Manufacturing performance
* Accountable for the Manufacturing performance against Business Targets.
Primary Objectives
* Help carry out recruitment activities.
* Direct and oversee operational production teams.
* Help establish and monitor KPI’s and improve where necessary.
* Ensure team motivation and facilitate structured development of all employees via performance management activities, to ensure delivery of KPI’s and other strategic objectives.
* Help devise and revise daily Production Plans.
* Allocate appropriate resources in order to achieve daily Production Plans.
* Help ensure all products are manufactured to a high standard, whilst improving efficiencies.
* Collaborate directly with supply chain, production planning and stores colleagues to optimise Production Schedule attainment and achieve customer satisfaction.
* Facilitate daily production meetings, setting targets and ensuring people are held accountable for communication updates and allocated actions.
* Generate continuous improvement initiatives across all areas of Production.
* Ensure effective collaboration with the Sales, Drawing and Quality Departments to ensure effective production planning.
* Implement and adhere to all statutory health and safety-related compliance requirements.
* Assist the HSQE Manager in the management of the departmental Quality Assurance system - ISO 9001.
* Collect and analyse production and process data and its effective use in order to achieve KPI’s and other objectives.
* Effectively communicate results and Action Plans to all employees and the Senior Management Team.
* Attend and contribute to all relevant meetings.
* Collaborate directly with Human Resources to manage absence, manage performance, discipline, and ensure suitable resolution for employee issues or concerns.
* Help initiate cost saving measures relating to all aspects of the business.
Secondary Objectives
* Support cross-functional collaboration to improve overall operational effectiveness.
* Assist in developing long-term manufacturing strategies aligned with company growth objectives.
* Enhance communication channels between production, quality, and supply chain teams.
* Promote sustainability initiatives within manufacturing operations.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for Role
* Good standard of Maths and English.
* Ideally a relevant management qualification.
* At least 2 years’ experience in a management role within a similar setting.
* Ability to work in sometimes stressful, fast-paced environment.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
* Resilient.
* Evidence of continuous professional development.