Production Manager

P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our client, who is currently seeking a Production Manager to join their team based in Norwich on a full-time permanent basis.
Role Summary:
The Production Manager oversees and optimizes the production process, ensuring efficiency, quality, and deadlines are met. Responsibilities include coordinating with various departments, implementing best practices, and managing resources to maximize productivity while minimizing costs. The role involves driving continuous improvement, fostering a safety culture, and contributing to overall production objectives.
Main Responsibilities:
• Oversee and optimize the end-to-end production process, ensuring efficiency and maintaining high-quality standards while meeting deadlines.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, logistics, and quality control departments to streamline operations, fostering effective communication and cooperation.
• Implement and enforce best practices to enhance production efficiency, identifying and addressing areas for improvement proactively.
• Effectively manage personnel, equipment, and materials to maximize productivity and minimize costs, ensuring optimal utilization of resources.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives for continuous improvement, actively seeking opportunities to enhance processes and contribute to the overall success of production objectives.
• Provide strong leadership to the production team, setting clear expectations, and inspiring a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Motivate and engage team members, fostering a sense of ownership and accountability to achieve production goals.
• Foster a culture of safety within the production environment, implementing measures to ensure the well-being of personnel and compliance with safety standards.
• Prioritize and organize production schedules to meet deadlines, coordinating efforts across teams to deliver on time.
• Address challenges and obstacles in the production process promptly, implementing solutions to maintain a smooth workflow.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and evaluate production performance, making data-driven decisions to achieve optimal results.
• Provide regular reports on production metrics, analysing data to identify trends, areas for improvement, and opportunities for increased efficiency.
Experience and Education:
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies and their application to production processes.
• Proven experience in a production management or similar role, with a minimum of 5 years of progressive responsibility in manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of SAP would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with production management software and tools, especially SAP.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and technology.
• Experience implementing safety measures and protocols.
Person Specification:
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a production team.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills for data-driven decision-making.
• Proficiency in using relevant software for data analysis.
• Efficient resource management skills, including personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Budgeting and cost control experience.
• Continuous Improvement mindset with proven experience in driving and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Creative thinking and a proactive approach to process enhancement.
• In-depth knowledge of safety regulations and the ability to promote a strong safety culture.
• Project management skills to organize and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Experience in managing projects within tight deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to changing production demands and priorities.
• Flexibility in adjusting strategies to meet evolving challenges.
• Proven ability to motivate and engage a production team.
• Conflict resolution skills and the ability to address team challenges effectively.
• Strong organizational skills to manage and prioritize tasks to meet production deadlines.
• Experience in implementing and monitoring production schedules.
If this is a role you are interested in, please apply online ensuring your CV is up to date.
Alternatively, please email your CV directly to jobs@pspersonnelltd.co.uk.