Job Description
A leading manufacturer in Cheltenham is looking to employ a Production Manager, paying up to £60,000.
Your new company
A leading manufacturer, based in Cheltenham, is seeking to add an established people leader to their business, joining as the Production Manager. With a very healthy order book, spanning the next 25 years, this business will provide you with career stability and a platform to grow your career.
Your new role
As the Production Manager, you'll be reporting in to the Site General Manager with a dotted reporting line in to the Manufacturing Director. Within this role, you will be expected to lead a team of 12 supervisors with indirect responsibility for 120 colleagues. Currently operating on a single shift basis, you will be expected to drive OEE efficiency, focus on reducing downtime and improving RFT standards. You will be expected to support the Operational Excellence Manager with project delivery and identifying investment areas (with short > medium term ROI).
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in your application for the Production Manager, you'll need to have gained the experience of working within a Production Manager or Operations Manager role within a low-volume, high-margin manufacturer in the past. In addition to this, it would be highly beneficial to have a working knowledge of lean / 6 sigma processes whi...