Factory Manufacturing Manager
Zoom Recruitment are looking for a Factory Manufacturing Manager to join a well established company in Dartford/Erith.
Job Purpose:
To ensure the companies products are manufactured and delivered effectively, efficiently, on-time, to specification and in a cost effective manner. This role will include management responsibility for manufacturing output, buying, factory facilities and Health & Safety. Ensuring that all equipment and machinery is maintained and staff under direct control is trained and proficient within their job role.
Key Tasks:
* Manage the Manufacturing & Warehouse team, including managing, mentoring and developing staff.
* Deliver production projects on-time, in-budget and to-specification.
* Work alongside Projects to deliver best value and service to our customers.
* Develop and maintain complete product knowledge of all products we manufacture and purchase.
* Contribute & implement the companies strategic plans for manufacturing.
* Contribute to the development of the businesses to deliver stable products & processes.
Specific Tasks
* Responsible for the day-to-day operation of activities on the workshop floor and warehouse premises.
* Maintain the production schedule keeping updated on a daily basis.
* Ensure correct maintenance of all factory machinery and tools and records.
* Liaise with Asst Factory Managers to ensure smooth running of day-to-day production and distribution.
* Issue instruction to factory staff i.e. manufacturing orders, stores, requisitions.
* Responsible for recruitment and retention of all factory based staff ensuring adequate staffing levels are maintained.
* Ensure all members of staff are trained in specific activities before undertaking duties.
* Manage the accident reporting procedure for factory staff.
* Settle factory staff grievances in the first instance.
* Deal with the disciplinary procedure for factory staff.
* Responsible for factory order processing and purchasing are correct and accurate.
* Oversee all aspects of general administration for the factory.
* Oversee the delivery of goods in/out, ensuring instructions are issued with timescale.
* Ensure the company stores are organised and stock rotation is carried out.
* Negotiate the best prices with suppliers for company stores.
* Undertake research in procuring new, cost effectiveness products for company stores.
* Prepare management reports as and when required.
* Support, maintain & assist in development of ISO9001 Quality Management System.
Key Skills:
* Experience of manufacturing processes. (Including Material & Information flow, Standard Operations, plant layout, waste elimination, continuous improvement).
* Strong problem solving skills.
* Strong experience of supply chain management (including expediting, lead-time reduction, inventory management, packaging & shipping).
* Communication, influencing, negotiating and assertiveness.
* Broad technical skills and knowledge of implementation across a range of industries.
* Decision making, sound business judgement.
* Fast learning and able to manage change.
* Experience of improving ISO 9001 within manufacturing.
* Quality management / delivering Customer requirements.
* Project management.
* Report writing & presentation skills.
* People management.
* PC literate.
Working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. Flexible start times.
To apply for the Factory Manager role please apply today
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Zoom Recruitment Services Ltd is a specialist agency supplying permanent, temporary and contract staff within Commercial, Logistics, Industrial & Manufacturing and Engineering sectors. We are also accredited members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and follow professional and ethical working procedures.