Production Manager

Production Manager

Location: Uckfield, East Sussex

Vacancy Type: Temporary, Full time

Salary: Competitive

Hours: 39 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 7.45am to 4.15pm, and Friday 7.45am to 3.15pm)

Our client, Kennedy Hygiene Products, is a world leader in the engineering and manufacturing integrated washroom hygiene systems. Based in Uckfield, Kennedy Hygiene Products provides has a customer base across the country as well as internationally and a fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the busy production team.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, we are looking to recruit an experienced and proactive Production Manager with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role, to join the team on a temporary basis for an initial period of 3 months which may be extended by mutual agreement.

The Production Manager holds a key role in overseeing the manufacturing of products ensuring quality standards are maintained and production and delivery targets met. The primary elements of the role are to lead the production team on a day-to-day basis, production planning and inventory control as well as focussing on ways in which the production process could be improved.  You will be required to work collaboratively with other departments within the business including Quality Assurance, Engineering and Warehouse. 

Primary duties include: 

Production & Inventory

Maintain production schedules in line with orders and demand forecast;
Observe and implement manufacturing initiates to ensure waste reduction including stock control and inventory management.
Operational

Develop systems and processes for the ongoing improvement for efficiency and productivity;
Quality control to ensure standards and specifications are met and maintained.
Heath & Safety

Implement Health & Safety processes to ensure compliance within the team for a safe working environment.
Team Leadership & Supervision

Manage the production team, allocating work and overseeing the smooth running of production including interventions when required to maintain standards and performance;
Ensure all members of the production team have been appropriately trained and maintain accurate training records.
The successful candidate will have a background within a manufacturing and/or production environment with demonstrable experience of production planning, inventory control, KPI tracking, and be proficient in the use of ERP and Excel.  Previous experience of managing a team is also essential for this role.

Suitable work clothes and safety equipment will be provided.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.

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