Overview
JOTA Composites are currently looking for a hands-on Production Manager with composites manufacturing experience to take full ownership of our end-to-end production operations. In this role, you’ll oversee everything from DFM/design concept support through to production and delivery of complex composite structures, ensuring components are manufactured to exacting customer specifications and in line with our environment, health, and safety standards.
Responsibilities
* Leadership & Team Development: Create and deliver training and development initiatives to upskill staff and promote career growth.
* Customer & Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for customers visiting site, addressing all production-related queries. Work closely with engineering, supply chain, and sales to meet project requirements.
* Production Management: Ensure products meet stringent quality standards through robust quality control practices. Maintain compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. Report monthly KPIs and production metrics to Directors and senior leadership.
Skills & Experience Required
* Demonstrated experience as a manager of supervisors in a production/manufacturing setting.
* Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
* Excellent customer-facing communication skills, confident in liaising directly with clients.
* In-depth knowledge of lean manufacturing, production planning, and MRP systems.
* Strong problem-solving and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
* Financial acumen with experience in budgeting, cost control, and resource allocation.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with work-in-progress/productionschedules.
Location: Carterton, England, United Kingdom
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