At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire a factory team to achieve excellence in production.
- Company: Renowned British manufacturer known for quality and customer focus.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, additional benefits, and opportunities for personal initiatives.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a focus on employee engagement and operational excellence.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving improvements in quality and efficiency.
- Qualifications: Experience in production management with strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 55000 £ per year.
The role of Production Manager is to lead and manage the factory team. Whilst ensuring safety first, adopt a data & process driven approach combined with developing a workplace culture & team that enjoy delivering ever improving performance in quality, efficiency & customer satisfaction.
Client Details: My client are a market leading manufacturer in the Kidderminster area that are renowned for high quality products, a customer first approach & an ever adapting mindset.
Description:
- Lead and manage the shop floor team
- Motivate and engage the team
- Actively listen to team members, addressing concerns and championing their (good) ideas.
- Coach all team members to be the best they can
- Monitor and manage performance
- Promote a teamwork approach
- Ensure all processes and procedures are carried out correctly
- Structured data and process driven approach
- Accurate recording of data
- Identify and quantify opportunities
- Implement durable solutions
- Put in place effective or improved processes
- Demonstrate sustained improvements
- Deployment of lean/CI tools and techniques
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
- Implement sustained solutions
- Ensure all spend is required and none wasted
- Focus on cost and ensure agreed budgets are beaten
Profile: You will be an experienced Production Manager/Leader, ideally from a Manufacturing background, along with:
- A change agent, motivated by desire to make things better and aim for operational excellence
- Resilient, able to operate in an environment where correct processes, skills, people and ways of working are not yet in place.
- Customer focused
- Excellent interpersonal skills, understands the importance of employee engagement
- Team player
- Results driven, understands urgency of operations.
- Ownership, desire to get the job done and deliver excellence - Can-do attitude.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Able to make decisions under pressure.
- Adaptable, keen to learn and grow
Job Offer: £50,000 - £55,000/annum. Additional benefits to be discussed during the selection process. Opportunity to work for a successful British manufacturer in the heart of Kidderminster. Ability to implement own ideas/initiatives with the backing of Senior Leadership.
Production Manager in Kidderminster employer: Michael Page
At Michael Page, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that champions community impact through our Social Value Lead role. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, providing employees with ample opportunities for professional growth while making a meaningful difference in the property industry. Located in a vibrant area, we offer competitive salaries and a commitment to employee well-being, ensuring that you thrive both personally and professionally.
