Position: Production Manager Location: West Midlands Salary: £DOE Company: Specialist manufacturing company specialising in multi material and other Packaging solutions servicing various industries and businesses. Overview of the role: We are seeking an experienced Production Manager with Packaging experience who can oversee the effective operation of all the Production processes whilst maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and performance. Overseeing 38 with more investment anticipated. Key Responsibilities: Production Management of 38 with the intention for this to grow across the site To lead by example and develop employees Be a champion of H&S whilst working closely with the Quality department to oversee quality control, compliance and to push product quality improvement Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilising lean manufacturing techniques Build, grow and sustain supplied and customer relationships Work cooperatively with all sites such as Sales, Engineering, Logistics & more to ensure the best outcome Act as primary point of contact for site related issues Monitor and report on KPI's Organise employees are continuously developed and trained Requirements: Proven experience as a manager in a manufacturing setting Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and CI principles Strong communication skills with the ability to have an impact at all levels Ideally ILM Level 5 or equivalent ISO familiarity, QMS experience, FSC familiarity Experience with production scheduling and ERP software