Production Manager in Maidenhead

Overview: Working with our client, a successful injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking an experienced Production Manager to join their established team. Benefits: * Flexible holiday buy/sell scheme * Enhanced Pension scheme * Recognition and reward scheme * Internal and external learning and development * On site Café * Employee Assistance Programme * Cycle to Work & Tech Scheme * Enhanced Maternity & Partner leave Remit: * As a Production Manager you will be responsible for leading daily extrusion operations to deliver production, quality and customer requirements. * This position will suit an experienced Production Manager with a proven background in Extrusion who can demonstrate strong leadership skills I managing and developing diverse teams within a manufacturing environment. Role: * Lead daily extrusion operations to deliver production, quality and customer requirements. * Monitor key performance measures including output, utilisation, waste, schedule adherence and right-first-time, driving action where performance falls short. * Champion a strong safety culture across extrusion operations, ensuring compliance with HSE, engineering, legislative and ISO standards. * Lead incident response, safety inspections and the implementation of safe systems of work. * Oversee production planning, raw material availability, finished goods and warehouse operations to ensure efficient material flow, stock accuracy and uninterrupted production. * Work closely with logistics and warehouse partners. * Lead, engage and develop extrusion, planning and warehouse teams, setting clear objectives and expectations. * Manage performance, attendance, coaching, development and employee relations in line with company policies. * Drive improvements across safety, quality, delivery and cost using data, root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving. * Support the implementation of new systems, processes and ways of working to improve operational performance. Experience: * Demonstrated leadership in managing and developing diverse teams within a manufacturing environment. * Extensive extrusion experience * Ability to manage workforce planning and resource planning to ensure operational excellence and support succession planning initiatives. * Extensive experience in extrusion operations, with deep technical expertise in mechanical and/or electrical fault diagnosis and resolution. * Ability to collaborate and lead, fostering a high-performance and continuous improvement culture. * Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering principles as applied to extrusion processes. * Knowledge of HSE standards and engineering compliance procedures, with a proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation. * Ability to make decisions, and take accountability for site-wide operational and business outcomes. Key Words: “Production Manager”, “Production Supervisor”, “Production Operations Manager”, “Production Shift Manager”, “Senior Setter”, “Extrusion”, “Plastics”, “Injection Moulding” FOOTER Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we will only contact successful applications that meet the requirements of our client job brief. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful. For all UK job positions work seekers must be eligible to work and live in the UK Sierra 57 Consult – Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist – Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering “Sierra 57 Consult Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. In compliance with the new regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, Sierra 57 Consult will require proof of identification. A current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. Email copies are acceptable”. Sierra 57 Consult has been designed to project manage the mechanics of all aspects concerning the recruitment processes, implementing a simple and succinct method for targeting and introducing bona fide and skilled candidates to reputable clients and potential employers. If this advertised position does not interest you, please consider our other opportunities by sending your updated CV outlining your achievements and your personal requisites, i.e. salary, location, job roles. Please just Google “Sierra 57” & register with us