About Elis
Elis is an international multi-service provider, offering textile, hygiene and facility services solutions, and is on an exciting growth journey. We pride ourselves on a meritocracy where performance is recognised and achievements celebrated, and each employee can make a lasting impact. Our core values are Respect, Integrity, Exemplarity, and Responsibility.
Location: Reading site
Production Manager
We are seeking a Production Manager to lead, manage and continually develop the production teams, supporting the Site and Company Business Plan. The role involves close collaboration with engineering, service and logistics teams to continuously improve site effectiveness, ensure optimal utilisation of production facilities, foster people development and promote a lean culture.
Responsibilities
* Run continuous improvement discussions/forums and quality circles to investigate and analyse all production related issues, ensuring ongoing continuous improvement.
* Ensure compliance with quality standards and requirements, analysing results and implementing corrective actions 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 with other departments to resolve issues quickly and with customers where appropriate to ensure service commitments are realised. Keep in contact with the service teams to update on issues and agree corrective actions.
* Contribute to reducing environmental impact, e.g. energy usage.
* Effectively plan, organise and coordinate resources to meet production requirements, laundering all pieces on time in full (OTIF) and to the specifications within client contracts.
* 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.
* 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 communication 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 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‑focused approach to service delivery.
Benefits
* 33 days holiday
* Company pension
* Life assurance
* Private medical coverage
* On‑site parking
* Competitive salary of circa £45,000 per annum
* Annual bonus programme
* Employee assistance programme
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