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Alongside the salary of up to £65,000 (experience dependant), the successful Production Manager will receive a minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a discretionary double figure bonus, life assurance up to 4x base salary, pension option and private medical care. This Production Manager position located on the South Coast in Littlehampton, is working with a globally leading chemical manufacturer and situated on the senior leadership team.
The company is a globally operating chemical manufacturer, which supplies raw materials to most industries. This particular site focuses on the development and manufacture of agricultural, crop protection and pest control chemicals. Due to the development of a new and very innovative product, they are looking to recruit a very experienced leader with a practical or theoretical understanding of fermentation processes for this Production Manager role.
Accountabilities of the Production Manager:
* The successful Production Manager will be responsible for the day to day leadership of manufacture on this chemical plant, across a portfolio of different species and multiple fermentation steps, ensuring safe and efficient operations, in compliance with all regulatory and company requirements.
* Ensure all EHS and Quality compliance standards are consistently met, including those of external regulators and accrediting bodies.
* Working alongside the site leadership team to develop, continuously improve all necessary site rules, policies, programs and protocols to ensure company activities abide by H&S regulations and standards, whilst keeping environmentally safe.
* Drive continuous improvement of reliability and process efficiency, with the application of lean concepts, automation and the use of digitalization.
* Provide technical guidance to the relevant process teams in developing solutions.
* You will lead, motivate and develop teams of direct and indirect reports (3 direct reports, 2 supervisors and a Process Specialist. The two teams will include 5 people, and up to 8 agency workers in the packing team).
* Working as part of the Site Leadership Team, build engagement through collaborating effectively with all departments on site.
To be successful in this Production Manager role you will:
* Hold a degree or HND qualification in a technical scientific discipline, for example Biotechnology, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
* Have a Processes Manufacturing background – Pharmaceutical, Food, Chemicals etc.
* Possess strong manufacturing leadership experience, with the confidence to lead, develop and challenge a diverse and driven manufacturing team.
Please apply directly for this Production Manager position.
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