Baltic Recruitment are delighted to be supporting SONE Products Ltd, a market leading specialist in the design and manufacture of plastic packs for liquids with their search for a Production Manager.
Overall Purpose:
* To lead and manage the company’s production assembly areas alongside the logistics, quality, production control and engineering departments, whilst delivering a progressive learning environment, ensuring the company operates in a safe manner to meet the demands of the customer, on time, within cost and to the required quality standard.
* The role is part of the senior management team with the key objective of implementing continuous improvements within a fast-moving flexible environment with direction from the Board of Directors.
Key Duties:
* Set priorities, task lists and objectives for the departments.
* Hold production meetings alongside the Moulding Manager.
* Develop subordinates to a high standard of integrity and skill.
* Ensure effective planning and organisation to meet customer expectations and requirements.
* Oversee audits on delivery, quality, performance, Health and Safety, operational issues and attendance.
* Monitor machinery to ensure it is working effectively and efficiently.
* Undertake budget monitoring and control of the departments.
* Plan budgets, set up and monitor effective reporting and tracking systems within the departments.
* Ensure effective and efficient usage of labour through the annualised hours and roster system.
* Ensure effective action plans are in place when loading and labour resources exceed capacities.
* Undertake performance appraisals with direct reports.
* Ensure effective resource allocation, including machines, tools, materials and labour.
* Identify and plan training and development needs for staff.
* Support internal and external quality issues relating to production.
* Lead production initiatives and designated projects.
* Instill a positive lean culture into your team.
* Oversee H&S risk assessments, audits and accident investigations.
* Make investment recommendations to improve manufacturing performance.
* Ensure compliance for all management systems are in place, to control processes and systems.
* Ensure effective start-up and shutdown procedures.
* Regularly challenge employees on current working methods and encourage change for improvement throughout the organisation.
* Make suggestions for business improvement to the Directors.
* Make presentations internally and to external organisations when required.
* Attend and chair a number of meetings.
Key Requirements:
* The post holder should have experience within an engineering or production/manufacturing environment, preferably at a management level.
* Experience of leading, managing and motivating staff is essential.
* Experience of delivering lean manufacturing initiatives would be an advantage.
* Experience of ERP systems would be an advantage.
* Experience in ISO 9001-2015 would be preferred.
* IOSH certificate in Health & Safety.
* Ideally, a Degree or HNC/HND in mechanical or process/production engineering.
* Ideally, Level 4 in ILM certificate in Production Management.
The Package:
* Very competitive salary on offer, depending on experience.
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