Position: Production Manager
Location: Warwick
Salary: £50K + benefits
Nicholas Associates have an excellent opportunity for a Production Manager, to be based in Warwick. Our client is Europe's leader within their market sector. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a progressive & forward-thinking organisation.
Our client promotes a collaborative team culture, encouraging internal networking across all sites to establish & grow mutually beneficial relationships, through shared experience & knowledge.
The Production Manager is responsible for the long-term vision and execution of the company’s laboratory operation, warehousing, logistics and health & safety. Your direct reports will be the Deputy Production Manager, Production Operatives, Warehouse Manager, H&S Officer.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensure a safe working environment within production, that the team are trained correctly, and H&S processes are adhered to.
* Ensure business KPIs are set across production, delivery and quality. Reporting back to the Management Team on status, issues, and corrections
* Implement and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) within production, ensuring people are trained to the required levels.
* Review and maximise logistics capability, in terms of both cost and quality of services used
* Champion and teach productivity improvements and techniques while identifying tools to drive operational activities.
* Drive activities to reduce ‘waste’ and ‘nonvalue added activities’
* Resource planning and scheduling. Forecast incoming orders, material usage and last order dates capabilities in and out of season
* Ensure effective use of warehouse management systems. Maintain supply of materials to production with no stock outs.
* Ensure all H&S material and internal training is up to date and implemented across the business. Ensure any changes to technologies are documented and new training provided with respect to H&S
* Undertake leadership activities to support your team, including regular performance reviews
General Duties
* The Production Manager is responsible for other such duties as specified by the Management team and Directors to enable the Company to fulfil its orders and obligations.
* Adherence to Company Rules and Regulations, including Health and Safety, as outlined in the Company Handbook and Health & Safety Manual.
* Maintaining the confidentiality of all knowledge and information appertaining to the Company, its customers and its employees.
Essential
* Degree or equivalent qualification in production, engineering or supply chain subject.
* Track record of achieving/exceeding targets in Quality, Cost Management and Delivery.
* Experience of managing teams effectively in a FMCG environment
* Experience of SAP (or equivalent) and warehouse management systems
* Experience of managing H&S activities in a production environment
* Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels of the business.
* Ability to analyse data to inform decision making.
* Track record of making positive improvements in productivity and performance.
* Organised, analytical problem solver with excellent Microsoft office skills.
Desirable
* IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
* Lean Manufacturing process experience ie six sigma
* IBM Cognos analytics or similar
* Interest in photography