Production Manager
* Annual Salary: 50,000 - 60,000
* Location: Office-based
* Job Type: Full-time
Join a dynamic team that designs specialist downhole logging and well-intervention instrumentation for various energy sectors. As a Production Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our complex range of electronic and mechanical products are delivered on time and within budget. This position offers the opportunity to work in a small team environment within a growing business with a global client base.
Day-to-day of the role:
* Plan production schedules to ensure availability and delivery of parts in line with forecasts and customer demands.
* Source reliable suppliers to secure best value terms and implement procurement strategies that ensure quality and cost-effectiveness.
* Develop manufacturing processes for new products.
* Purchase and manage stock inventory of electronic and mechanical components.
* Determine quality control standards.
* Manage in-house technicians and subcontract resources as required.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* 5+ years of proven operational experience in an engineering environment, with direct production management responsibility preferred.
* Experience in production planning and resource management.
* Purchasing of complex machined parts from subcontract suppliers and electronic components/assemblies from contract electronics manufacturers.
* Familiarity with engineering change management and developing initiatives to improve business performance, including quality targets.
* Conformance to health and safety regulations and QMS such as ISO 9000.
* HND or BEng in Engineering.
* Fully versed in the use of ERP / MRP systems.
* Strong technical knowledge and ability to read and interpret engineering drawings with attention to detail.
* Knowledge of manufacturing documentation (BOMs, engineering drawings, and assembly instructions).
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and multitask.
* Highly motivated with an ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment.
* Strong interpersonal skills to manage staff and external relationships.
* Proficiency in MS Office.
* Ability to communicate effectively, with a strong command of written and spoken English.
Benefits:
* Competitive company pension.
* BUPA health insurance.
* Company and personal bonus scheme (up to 10%).
* 25 days paid holiday excluding bank holidays.
* Cycle to work scheme.
To apply for the Production Manager position, please submit your CV
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