Following investment and new product launch, a leading manufacturer of complex assembles and components to the Automotive and Aerospace sectors has a new opportunity for a Production Manager. Part of the senior management team, you will oversee the day to day function in production, drive continuous improvement, operational excellence and will ideally have experience working in a machining production environment.

Commutable from: Hereford, Ledbury, Worcester, Tewkesbury, Ross on Wye, Leominster.

Salary: £ 50,000 - £ 60,000 p.a.  + benefits

Suitable for: Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager.

The Role

Work with the senior management team on improving customer satisfaction, employee relations and best practise.

Manage and develop the production team

Lead the development of a culture which supports process management and continuous improvement

Develop action plans focused in improving output

Ensure measures are taken to achieve cost reduction opportunities and reduce waste

Improve manufacturing engineering capacity and efficiency

Work with engineering to contribute to design reviews and efficient introduction of new products

Continually review, develop and improve the production manufacturing processes

Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with all Health & Safety legislation,

Ensure measures are taken to achieve cost reduction opportunities and reduce waste

The Candidate

Proven experience managing production teams

Understanding of lean methodologies – Kaizen, Materials Management, Process Improvement

Experience developing and implementing Manufacturing systems

Ability to organise and prioritise workloads

Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

A self-motivated individual with strong leadership ability.

Excellent attention to detail with a problem-solving mentality.

For more information regarding the Production Manager role, send a CV to Danielle Neve