Glass Production Manager

Due to substantial investment and ongoing expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, hands-on Glass/Glazing Production Manager to join a well-established manufacturer experiencing remarkable growth. Based at our Head Office, the ideal candidate will lead a production team to significantly increase glass and glazing production volumes by 40% to 60%.

If you're naturally motivated, well-organised, possess excellent communication skills, and have a background in managing production, this could be the perfect career opportunity for you.

• Actively champion production on-site and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage all production resources to ensure efficient production activities, while adhering to Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance requirements and meeting product and process quality specifications.
• Support the site in ensuring all glass and glazing products are manufactured right the first time, in line with customer expectations.
• Ensure routine production tasks and objectives are completed within agreed time frames.
• Plan and organise work-flows efficiently.
• Oversee and manage the production team's labour budget.
• Take accountability for equipment effectiveness, root cause problem-solving, and rapid improvement initiatives.
• Ensure timely and efficient rectification of any non-conforming products.
• Maintain high levels of housekeeping on the shop floor at all times.
• Conduct performance reviews for Shift Managers and foster a positive team spirit within the production unit and across functions.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop a multi-skilled production team to fabricate glass and glazing products.
• Maintain all KPI departmental information and promote best practice principles in the workplace to achieve output targets.

The working week is from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm but can be flexible for the right candidate.

As the Glass/Glazing Production Manager, you will demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Successful career as a Production Manager within a high-volume glass/glazing production environment.
• Excellent knowledge of Lean Six Sigma practices.
• Effective leadership of medium-sized teams.
• Thorough knowledge of IT systems with proficient skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint packages.
• Ideally trained to IOSH Managing Safely, with previous experience of conducting risk assessments in the workplace and documenting safe working procedures.
• Experience in maintaining ISO accreditation.
• Experience in change management and working in a lean manufacturing environment.
• HNC/HND or above in an Engineering discipline.

• Basic salary of £40,000 to £55,000 DOE + performance-related bonus + benefits.
• Excellent benefits and a fantastic company culture.

If you believe you have the skills and drive to support this already successful brand through an exciting phase of growth, please don't hesitate to send over your CV.