Production Manager
18 days ago
Basingstoke
Active Staff are seeking an experienced and dynamic Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations within a local Manufacturing company in Basingstoke. The successful candidate will be overseeing and managing the day to day manufacturing operations ensuring smooth workflow with a focus on optimising production processes, efficiency and hitting KPI's. Duties of the Production Manager: • Accountable for departmental KPI’s including Health & Safety, Quality, On Time Delivery, Efficiency & Utilisation, Attendance, and Production Lead Times., • Root causing and corrective action implementation, if KPI’s are not met., • Agreeing with the Ops Manager and planning, appropriate staffing levels to maintain lead time requirements., • Responsible for all H&S requirements and related activity in the production area, including incident investigation., • Close monitoring of inspection Right First Time failures at both first off and final inspection stages of ensure achievement of KPI’s., • Contributing to the resolution of Customer Concerns and raising Material Non-Conformances., • Monitor attendance to manage sickness and absence, ensuring holidays are balanced with production requirements., • Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including, Kitting, Inspection and logistics, to achieve seamless workflow and product delivery., • Lead a team of manufacturing professionals, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations., • With input from the Operations Manager, analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions., • Comply with safety regulations, quality standards, and industry best practices., • Assist in managing production budgets, allocate resources efficiently, and contribute to cost-saving initiatives. Qualifications • Electronics Manufacturing experience (desirable), • A broad understanding of engineering/mechanical principles., • Visible shop floor leadership., • Computer literate (Microsoft Office, Excel, Word etc), • Strength in communication and building relationships to influence productivity and maintain support from team., • Resilient, self-motivated, organised and able to work effectively under pressure., • Successful track record of delivering on commitments., • Capable of working in a challenging environment and resolving multiple tasks and initiatives simultaneously