Production Manager
Location: Leicestershire - LE3
Salary: Up to £50,000
Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 6:30 to 3:30 / Friday 6:30 to 12:30
Other benefits:
* Bonus
* 29 days holiday (Increasing with service)
* 2 extra discretionary days holiday
* Private healthcare
* Company pension
The Client
Our client is a thriving family‑run business commutable from both central Leicester and surrounding Leicestershire villages. They have a solid 20‑year history of providing metal fabrication and finishing support to a whole array of clients across the country for various projects from bespoke one‑offs to more repeatable works. From humble beginnings, they have grown exponentially over the decades having recently increased their site capacity to almost 90,000 square feet. They have a strong name within the industry and are trusted as full‑service solution providers.
About the role
As a Production Manager, you will have complete responsibility for the end‑to‑end management of all metal fabrication operations within the designated area. This will encompass all expectations from quality, cost, delivery targets, reliability and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
* Agree daily and weekly production plans with the Production Manager.
* Maximise utilisation and uptime across all machinery, ensuring correct settings and tooling are used and reducing scrap/rework through effective process control discipline.
* Own sheet material flow from goods‑in to manufacturing, driving improved utilisation of product and ensuring efficient flow of WIP between departments.
* Own preventative maintenance schedules across both laser and press‑brake equipment – monitoring downtime, coordinating with maintenance teams to improve reliability and drive improvement in machine uptime.
* Responsible for KPI performances and cost control within the departments.
* Lead, motivate and develop both laser and press‑brake teams – monitoring performance, setting targets, managing overtime/holidays and fostering a culture of accountability and quality.
* Health & Safety across both areas of production.
* Lead continuous improvement initiatives across both departments, reduce set‑up times/waste and process variation as well as improving accuracy and supporting new tooling innovation and introduction.
Qualifications
* Previous experience as a Production Manager/Supervisor within a manufacturing/fabrication environment.
* A background working within laser cutting and/or CNC press brakes would be highly advantageous.
* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
* Experience managing production teams and manufacturing workflows.
* Strong understanding of quality, lean and process control.
* Previous experience utilising an ERP/MRP system.
* Solid leadership and communication style.
ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
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