Electrical Production Manager

A great opportunity has arisen for an electrical biased Production Manager to join a leading bespoke electrical manufacturing company

Job Description:

• Managing the day-to-day running of the Assembly department and personnel, overseeing production management and assembly of all lighting products
• Prioritising workloads and workflow, to ensure the efficient completion of works orders and inventory control
• Creating and execute daily, weekly, monthly and annual production schedules
• Follow and lead the production aspects of the Company’s growth strategies, providing regular updates to the Board of Directors
• Maintaining build equipment, ensuring any procedural documentation relevant to the Assembly Department is updated where required
• Providing and conducting training for Assembly operatives, surrounding safe working procedures and product information, implementing SOP’s
• Production of company manufactured products and point of sales displays, assembling electrical panels and customer specified lighting products
• Product rework as and when required
• When required, support with technical calls and emails relating to any product builds
• Providing cover for the QC Test Department when required
• Leading and developing the Quality Control team in a fast-paced environment, ensuring cross-skilled throughout the department.
• Monitoring productivity rates, standards and quality control, reporting on KPIs, budgets, and production performance
• Implementing lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement strategies.
• Ensuring compliance with quality standards (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.)
• Identifying and troubleshooting production bottlenecks to improve efficiency.
• Managing health & safety procedures, ensuring a safe working environment.
• Ensuring the company’s procedures and policies are followed across the department
• Communicating any problems or obstacles to senior management
• Training and coaching Quality Control Operatives, both new and current employees
• Implementing safety, health, environment and quality requirements

Beneficial skills & qualifications:

• Ideally proven experience within a similar role in the electrical industry:
• Electrical qualification with Level 3 Diploma as minimum, or 18th Edition preferred
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience within a production or assembly position
• Experience of working with electrical wiring installations
• Competence in software packages to include Microsoft Office and Epicor
• Good customer interaction skills
• Ability to read and follow technical instructions and wiring diagrams
• Experience with soldering would be advantageous

Additional Information:

• 42.5hrs per week, Mon to Fri 8am to 5pm
• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• 25 days + Statutory holidays per year, with an additional day for each year of service, up to 28 days’
• Free on-site gym, with free gym classes
• Health Shield scheme after completion of probationary period
• Cycle to work scheme after completion of probationary period
• Annual flu vaccinations available
• Salary sacrifice Electric Car Scheme