Production Manager

As a commercially driven Production Manager, you will excel in walking the fine line between cost saving and investment, managing capex, the labour budget and engaging the team, all whilst looking for the best manufacturing or process efficiencies. With new investment in machinery and our capacity increasing, now is a great time to become part of the team.    
 
BASIC SALARY: £45,000 - £50,000
 
BENEFITS:
· Annual company bonus 10%
· 25 days holiday
· 4.5% Pension Contribution
· EAP
· 4x DIS
 
LOCATION: Exeter
 
Based just off the M5 at Exeter, you could commute from: Taunton, Wellington, Barnstable, Bideford, Okehampton, Newton Abbott, Torquay, Plymouth, Sidmouth, Yeovil
 
Why read on?
 
As our Production Manager, you'll be instrumental in leading the production team in fulfilling client requirements. We have gone through lots of positive change and are now looking to enhance our collaborative culture with the additional value you will bring. You will have ownership of your budget and control on how we move forward, this job is not a 'yes person', but someone who is confident to challenge the status quo.
 
JOB DESCRIPTION: Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager - Packaging Manufacturer
 
Reporting to the Site Lead, as Production Manager, you'll oversee all things production (single shift 7.45 - 16.00), with a particular focus on the people. Working closely with the QHSE Manager, Engineering and Customer Service Manager to ensure we give as high a quality service as possible.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager - Packaging Manufacturer
 
As our Production Manager, you will:
· Manage the full production / operations process with a team of 18.
· Continue the move away from 'we've always done it this way' culture.
· Have a continuous improvement approach to the operation, looking for opportunities to develop current processes and procedures.
· Review and manage KPIs ensuring they are fit for purpose (current OTIF is 96%)
· Work closely with engineering to ensure planned maintenance and maximise machinery efficiency and capability.
· Work with the QHSE Manager in the application for BRC qualification and maintaining ISO 9001 / 14001 and 45001.
 
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager - Packaging Manufacturer
 
To be successful in your application, you'll have a proven track record within a manufacturing facility. You could be an established people leader with the core skills to engaging others and drive performance, or a Team Leader or Supervisor looking to step up. You'll be intrigued and excited by various methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma and 5S and how these could benefit your approach.
 
You will have:
· Worked in a manufacturing environment, the closer to packaging the better but you could be from food, automotive, print, chemicals, industrial components, etc.
· Managed a team with a supportive, collaborative and empowering approach.
· The ability to demonstrate changes you've implemented to improve a process and efficiency.
· Managed budgets, making analytical commercially driven decisions.
 
COMPANY:
 
A well-established manufacturer of premium cardboard packaging used by retail, industrial and online enterprises. As an entrepreneurial, growing business we continue to invest in the site, our equipment and our people. With new machinery and capability, we are expanding and facing new challenges with more exciting times ahead.
 
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.
 
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
 
REF: MH17957, Wallace Hind Selection