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Production Manager

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£45,000 - 55,000 yearly

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Job Description - Production Manager




Production Manager : Wigton, Cumbria



£45,000 - £55,000 d.o.e + benefits







MacArthur Recruitment is seeking a Production Manager to join a successful manufacturing business based in North-West Cumbria – they are a leader in their field, having undergone a recent period of investment and change, and with low staff turnover and a range of other benefits, very much an employer of choice in the region, making this an exciting time to join the business.







Reporting to the Factory Manager, the main purpose of the role is to develop and direct the manufacturing and distribution function of the factory; ensuring the safe, timely and efficient production and distribution of high-quality products at the best possible cost.







Person Specification for the role of Production Manager:



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• A people person – excellent interpersonal and employee engagement/management skills are key for this role (a lot of the detail can be learnt in role)



• Experience in a production/management environment



• Able to build and develop a team



• Keen and able to be hands on, and get involved on the factory floor



• Self-motivated with the ability to problem-solve - solutions oriented



• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, best practice, safety, 6S, quality audits and Continuous Improvement (CI) – or willing to learn



• Strong IT skills



• Experience of managing change (people, process, culture)







Principal Accountabilities for the role of Production Manager:







•People



o Development of key staff; performance reviews and training



o Managing staffing requirements



o Coaching and developing staff to ensure safety, quality, productivity and timely delivery



o Staff recruitment and development



o Staff counselling and discipline, where necessary.




• Liaising with department leaders




o Resolving schedule completion issues



o Daily quality checks (working with QA Team)



o Liaison with raw materials and warehousing teams



o Attend planning meetings.




• Running production schedules




o Dealing with any raw material issues



o Organising overtime and TILE / TILT with department leaders



o Liaison with factory manager on capacity.




• Materials and equipment




o Minimising defects and therefore returns



o Minimising waste and loss – managing inventory surplus



o Ensuring high-standard maintenance of equipment at the best cost.




• Systems and Lean manufacturing




o Involvement in safety, 6S and quality audits (both internal and external)



o KPI reporting



o Assisting with monthly reports



o Collaborate to analyse results



o Pro-actively seek improvements - Continuous Improvement (CI).




Why work for our client as a Production Manager?







• Salary expectations £45-55K depending on experience



• Well-established and growing organisation with a positive future ahead



• Pension, healthcare, good holiday allowance, life assurance, car allowance – other on-site benefits







For more information, or to apply for the position of Production Manager, please contact Ewen on [email protected] , ideally with a copy of your CV, or call 01768 800260.







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