Production Manager
hace 3 días
Rochester
A well-established manufacturer in Rochester is looking for a Production Manager to help the business grow without simply adding space or headcount. This is a hands‑on leadership role. You will run the shop floor, put practical lean systems in place and get more from the current factory and team — better flow, less waste, higher quality and on‑time despatch. • Lead production cell leads and teams day to day, • Put simple lean systems in place and keep them used, • Run a daily production meeting and keep workstations organised, • Give the team time to make small, practical improvements, • Time jobs properly so costs and capacity are clear, • Reduce rework and get to the root cause of quality issues, • Improve factory layout and flow so work can move more easily, • Help plan labour, cross‑train the team and keep inventory under control, • Maintain health and safety standards and build working relationships across departments, • 5+ years in a senior manufacturing leadership role, • Proven experience putting lean processes in place, not just talking about them, • Confidence leading, coaching and developing a shop‑floor team, • Strong problem‑solving and a practical, can‑do approach, • MRP / production planning experience would be useful, • Up to around £60,000, with flexibility for the right person, • Based in Rochester, • Opportunity to shape how the factory runs during a period of growth #J-18808-Ljbffr