Production Manager in Scunthorpe

Our client is the UK's leading manufacturer and supplier of recyclable packaging products. They are part of a wider group who are a world leader in this field with sites based across Europe. As a business, they strive to exceed the customer's expectations when it comes to quality, value and service. An opportunity has arisen to join a successful manufacturing company, based on Flixborough Industrial Estate. We are looking for an experienced Production Manager to join them on their mission of preserving food and the planet by offering good quality.

THE BENEFITS:

• 32 holidays
• On site parking
• Bright HR exchange perks
• Employee assistance program

THE ROLE:

• Take ownership of the Production Department and all manufacturing operations.
• Assess, interrogate and implement production schedule as provided by the Managing Director and Operations Manager.
• Manage shifts Managers/team to deliver the production plan without compromising safety, quality or efficiency.
• Lead Shift managers effectively in line with company vision, policies and procedures.
• Ensure the team are complying with all relevant company policies and procedures.
• Work closely with supervisors, quality, health and safety, engineering and logistics functions to deliver agreed production goals and targets.
• Work with Health & Safety and Training departments to develop, update, implement and maintain Standard Operating Procedures, Safe Working Procedures and best practices for production operations.
• Develop an excellent knowledge of the plant and process to help make informed decisions.
• Manage departmental issues and queries, escalating to Senior Management as required.
• Ensure production lines and processes are functioning efficiently and effectively.
• Manage and evaluate resources to maximise productivity and minimise downtime.
• Ensure effective and accurate manning to deliver customer requirements within the expected timescales.
• Recognising future demands and driving readiness to meet these needs.
• Work closely with the purchasing department to ensure materials are available at the point of use.
• Drive excellence and continuously strive for improvement.
• Complete key people processes such as performance reviews, investigations, disciplinaries and other communications.
• Effectively manage the workload of your team.
• Collating production data and using as a source of improvement.
• Ownership of the sites OEE.
• Full ownership of the sites labour variance.

Working hours Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm, however flexibility is required from time to time due to business needs.

THE CANDIDATE:

• Proven experience in a Production Manager or similar senior manufacturing role.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with experience managing and motivating production teams.
• Demonstrable ability to plan, schedule and oversee production to meet output, quality and cost targets.
• Sound knowledge of manufacturing processes, workflows and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working with KPI's, Production Reports and performance metrics.
• Ability to manage budgets, control costs and drive efficiency improvements.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to work cross functionally with engineering, quality and supply chain teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.

THE CONSULTANCY: Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.