Production Manager

Production Manager (Textiles)

• Annual Salary: £40,000
• Location: Stockport
• Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking a Fabric Production Manager to oversee a fabrics manufacturing department at growing manufacturer. This role is ideal for someone with a proven track record in managing a technical and quality-focused manufacturing fabric plant, demonstrating detailed knowledge in this area.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Direct daily management of the manufacturing departments within the Fabric’s Division and the employees therein.
• Review fabric operator requirements through agreed planning to ensure best utilisation of machinery to achieve stock deadlines and specific targets.
• Drive performance on KPIs, focusing on improving quality, reducing waste, enhancing efficiencies, boosting productivity, and minimising out of stocks.
• Review processing performance to schedule and develop manufacturing capability and performance as per the company’s changing requirements.
• Ensure correct operator training and machine running procedures are met and reviewed on a scheduled basis, including operator assessments.
• Monitor fabric processing to ensure consistent and repeatable operating specifications are met and variances are highlighted.
• Work closely with the departments QC team to ensure agreed finished quality standards are met and identify areas of improvement.
• Ensure all planned maintenance is carried out in line with agreed schedules and all production data is accurate and within the running specifications for the fabric qualities produced.
• Assess the machinery with the maintenance department to ensure correct operation.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in implementing lean management and managing change.
• Previous experience in a Supervisory/Managerial role within a similar industry.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge of polymer coating chemistry and application thereof (desirable).

Benefits:

• Enhanced pension scheme (Up-to 10%)
• 33 days holiday (including statutory holidays).
• Plus Many more.