Production Manager
hace 22 horas
Birmingham
Production ManagerLocation: BirminghamSalary: £50,000 per annum DOEMon-Fri- Permanent positionWe are working with a well-established manufacturing business based in Birmingham who are looking to appoint an experienced Production Manager. This is a key leadership role responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling manufacturing operations to ensure products are delivered on time, to quality, and at optimal cost, while leading and developing a high-performing production team.Key ResponsibilitiesPeople & Leadership • Lead and develop a culture of accountability across the production function, • Ensure effective resource planning to cover planned and unplanned events (absences, holidays, training, breakdowns, etc.), • Manage and develop the production management team in line with skills matrices and performance development processes, • Lead and support return-to-work meetings, disciplinary, grievance, and investigation processes in line with company procedures, • Organise, chair, and participate in management meetings as required, • Audit management teams to ensure compliance with SOPs, best practice, and operational standards, • Ensure first-line operator maintenance activities are carried out effectivelyHealth, Safety, Environment & Wellbeing, • Lead and coach accident investigations and corrective action teams, • Manage and maintain risk assessment programmes, • Identify and implement health & safety improvements, • Act as a key member of Fire, First Aid, and Emergency Response systems, • Manage toolbox talks and regular safety briefings, • Actively participate in Health & Safety management meetings, • Support inductions for new management team members, • Identify and implement relevant health & safety training requirements, • Benchmark and drive health & safety best practiceQuality, Cost & Delivery, • Monitor quality, delivery, and productivity data, identifying trends and driving improvement, • Ensure corrective action reports (CARs) are raised and closed effectively, • Liaise closely with Quality teams on quality-related issues, • Lead structured problem-solving activities to deliver sustainable solutions, • Identify and implement cost-reduction and continuous improvement initiatives, • Raise capital expenditure requests where equipment or process improvements are identified, • Ensure products are delivered to the next process to achieve 100% On Time In Full (OTIF) performanceRequirements, • Proven experience in a Production / Manufacturing Management role, • Strong leadership and people management skills, • Solid understanding of health & safety, quality, and continuous improvement, • Confident in leading investigations, audits, and improvement projects, • Data-driven with the ability to analyse performance and implement change, • Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skillsWhat’s on Offer, • Salary up to £50,000 Depending on experience, • Permanent role within a stable and growing manufacturing business, • Opportunity to make a real impact on performance, culture, and operational excellence