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Location: Bostik Stafford Reporting Line: Reports directly to the UK Operations Manager Working Hours: • Full-Time | Permanent | 38 Hours per week, • Monday to Thursday: 08:00 – 16:45, • Friday: 08:00 – 15:45 About the Role: We’re seeking a highly motivated Production Manager to lead our Solvent Adhesives department at our Stafford site. With responsibility for a team of 30 and an operating budget of €1.5 million, this role is pivotal in ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production within a complex chemical manufacturing environment. You’ll be accountable for delivering operational excellence, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a strong safety culture. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strategic thinking, strong team development skills, and cross-functional collaboration. Key Responsibilities: Safety & Culture • Champion health, safety, and environmental standards across all operations, • Lead cultural and behavioural change initiatives to embed safety-first thinking Production Management • Organise and oversee daily production activities to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets, • Manage production schedules and optimise resource allocation, • Monitor performance metrics and implement improvements to maximise throughput and asset efficiency Team Leadership • Lead, coach, and develop a team of 30 staff, • Ensure training and compliance with HSE, quality, and operational procedures, • Maintain visibility on the shop floor and engage regularly with staff and contractors Process & Systems Improvement • Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities, • Minimise waste and enhance process reliability, • Coordinate with purchasing, logistics, and maintenance to ensure smooth operations Compliance & Reporting • Ensure adherence to environmental, health, safety, and quality regulations, • Maintain accurate documentation and reporting for audits and internal reviews, • Support CAPEX planning and manage minor projects Qualifications & Experience: • Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (with strong chemical industry experience), • Minimum 5 years’ experience in production management, ideally within a chemical plant, • NEBOSH Certificate or strong understanding of HSE regulations preferred, • Proven leadership in manufacturing environments, • Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills, • Fluent in English and willing to travel as required Key Metrics & Accountabilities: • Safety performance, • Product quality and customer service levels, • Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and asset utilisation, • Cost control and budget adherence, • Achievement of production planning targets