Production Manager

Job Description for Production Manager

To manage the production and delivery of high quality product on time, cost effectively and to the satisfaction of the customer.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the production team
• Managing and optimising production scheduling process for new orders, RMA’s and Demo equipment.
• Kitting, receipting and shipping
• Quality – Certificates of Conformity and continuous improvement
• Manage the purchasing function and support the purchasing manager. - Find new suppliers - Negotiate contracts
• Ensure efficient and effective set up of production area considering health and safety, cost efficiencies, quality and needs of staff.
• Stock Management
• Respond to lead time requests from sales and review new sales orders - Update customer service department on any changes that affect agreed delivery dates as soon as changes occur, both improvements or delays.
• Present required management data at the Head of Team monthly meeting and work on continuous improvement. Flow back key information to production and purchasing team.
• Accountable for Health and Safety in the production area
• Hold production meetings

Essential Skills and Competencies:

• HNC in engineering or equivalent
• People management skills
• Creativity and Innovation – possessing passion for continuous improvement, spotting opportunities, sharing ideas with team and other colleagues.
• Deliver on Promises – demonstrate can-do attitude and overcome obstacles (letting others in your group see this) with sense of urgency about achieving team goals and the whole business.
• Collaboration and Communication – ability to develop relationships with colleagues outside your department built on mutual trust, respect and drive for sharing and success.
• Company Focus – Put the needs of the company first before your team needs, drive to achieve the goals of the company as well as your own team.

Location

Swindon

Onsite

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: TBA

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Please note: Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position. If you do not hear back from us within four days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application. Please continue to visit our website for other opportunities.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Swindon: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person