Production Manager
Up to GBP40,000 per annum
Fife
Nicholas Hendry is currently working with a growing, innovative organisation, based centrally in Fife, which has seen extensive success over the last few years.
Due to that success and an emphasis on continued growth, our client, a specialist FMCG organisation, is keen to hire a new Production Manager to join their business.
This position would best suit a smart, ambitious & capable individual with solid factory and production experience. As Production Manager, you will have responsibility over the factory and internal operations, covering all aspects of production, planning, data analysis, logistics, health and safety and staff development.
You ll have experience working in a factory setting, ideally having worked as a Production Manager, however, if you are perhaps a rising star who is currently working as a team leader/assistant manager we d love to hear from you.
Crucially we are looking for someone with strong ambitions and the desire to progress in the longer term.
Overview of the Role:
- Oversee the factory, ensuring good working practices
- Responsible for production planning and raw material movements around the site
- Have a strong focus to drive down waste in the factory, reduce operational costs and boost efficiencies ideally supported by strong analytical & data skills.
- Work closely alongside the Technical Manager to drive the overall business forward.
- Be forward-thinking & proactive review sales orders and projections to help with production planning and forecasting
- Champion continuous improvement within the business, not only focusing on your area of the business but also encouraging others to strive for improvement.
- Ensure factory compliance is produced accurately and timely production volumes, throughputs, waste etc, all calculated correctly and analysed for potential improvements.
- Be the point of contact for team leaders & wider business stakeholders
This is a unique opportunity to join a well-established, innovative & meaningful organisation in the Fife area. Our client is offering a competitive salary & and a permanent opportunity for the successful candidate.
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