Production Manager - Kitchens
7 days ago
Birmingham
Production Manager – Kitchens\nJob Title: Production / Operations Manager – Kitchens\nJob reference Number: (phone number removed)\nIndustry Sector: Production Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Factory Manager, Plant Manager, Head of Operation, Head of Production, Kitchens, Bathrooms, KBB, Joinery, Architectural, Doors, Cabinet, Retail Showrooms, Builders Merchants, Housebuilders, Manufacturer\nLocation: Birmingham\nRemuneration: £45,000 – £50,000 (OTE £65,000 – based on performance related KPIs)\nBenefits: Comprehensive benefits package\nThe role of the Production Manager – Kitchens will involve:\n * Production Manager position overseeing the manufacturing and production for a variety of kitchen and cabinetry systems\n * Lead and manage end-to-end manufacturing operations, from goods-in to dispatch, ensuring efficient workflows and on-time delivery\n * Drive production performance against targets, balancing quality, cost, and efficiency while continuously improving processes\n * Own production planning, resource utilisation, and operational decision-making to meet demand and resolve issues\n * Ensure high standards of quality, Health & Safety, and compliance across all areas of the operation\n * Lead, develop, and manage the team while driving KPIs, cost control, and a culture of continuous improvement\nThe ideal applicant will be a Production Manager – Kitchens with:\n * Must have experience in a production or operations management role, ideally within the KBB industry although would be open to someone with experience with joinery, cabinets, doors, hardware or closely related.\n * Must have experience working for a manufacture\n * Must have experience managing a team, open ended in size although would be advantageous to have previously managed 20+\n * Ideally strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as CNC, assembly, finishing, etc.\n * Highly advantageous to have shop floor / factory experience ideally with technical knowledge of production\n * Lean manufacturing skillset (5S), IOSH & NEBOSH qualifications would be advantageous\n * IT literate and familiar with manufacturing software\n * Proactive, motivated, and highly organised\nMitchell Maguire is a specialist construction recruitment consultancy, dealing exclusively with construction jobs, construction vacancies and specification positions within: Head of Production, Production Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Factory Manager, Plant Manager, Operations Design, Contract Kitchens, Kitchens, Bathrooms, KBB, Kitchen Design, Retail Showrooms, Builders Merchants, Housebuilders, Manufacturer