Contract Production Manager
6 month, rolling contract. Immediate start available.
Days – Monday – Thursday, Early finish Friday.
Market leading development and manufacturing organisation producing complex products are looking for a Production Manager to take ownership of one of their key manufacturing areas.
As a Production Manager you will manage the operations team and implement continuous improvement. You will have overall responsibility for your own area, coordinate and facilitate daily operations to provide adequate resources and ongoing work direction, and act as a change agent to drive out waste through lean principles and continuous improvement opportunities.
Key Accountabilities
* Take full operational ownership of your area of the shop floor
* Ensure operational quality and costs are met
* Implement a lean manufacturing and continuous improvement culture
* Deliver product as per agreed production plan
* Work with customers to ensure goals are met
* Lead daily cell meetings to highlight goals and resolve issues
* Implement lean manufacturing techniques
* Manage and lead a team of skilled technicians
Qualifications
* Proven production or manufacturing management experience within a low/medium volume electro‑mechanical/mechanical assembly manufacturing or related environment
* Working knowledge of implementing and driving lean change (5S, visual management, etc.)
* First‑class leadership and people skills
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