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Production Manager
Location: South Somerset
Company: Traditional, family-owned international manufacturing company
Have you a background in Engineering or Manufacturing?
Have you an entrepreneurial spirit and a team player attitude?
Have you or are you an Engineering or Production Manager currently and looking for a new challenge?
If so, this could be the role for you...
Role Overview:
This pivotal role is crucial for the running and success of the company. The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering or manufacturing and will utilise a variety of skills to ensure the smooth operation of the manufacturing process.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and skilled individual to contribute to the success of a well-established family business. If you are looking for stability and a chance to make a significant impact, this company with its strong order book and niche product range certainly offers job security and a positive future.
Key Responsibilities of the Production Manager
- Improve Output and Productivity: Continuously seek ways to enhance production efficiency.
- Maintain Quality and Reduce Waste: Ensure high-quality standards while keeping rejects to a minimum.
- Oversee Manufacturing Process: Ensure products are manufactured on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards.
- Implement Health and Safety Policies: Develop and enforce health and safety policies and conduct risk assessments.
- Focus on Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives for ongoing process improvements.
- Customer Interface: Maintain excellent communication and relationships with customers.
- Manage Costs and Budgets: Oversee financial aspects, including cost management and budget setting.
- Strategic HR Management: Oversee HR functions and sign off on accounts.
Person Specification for the Production Manager:
Decisive and Responsible: Able to make informed decisions and take on responsibilities.
- Focused and Prioritised: Capable of setting and maintaining priorities.
- Entrepreneurial Attitude: Innovative and proactive in approach.
- Team Spirit and Hands-On: Collaborative and willing to engage directly in tasks.
- Stability: Looking for a long-term commitment to the team and company.
Salary and Benefits:
- Salary: 55k - 65k
- Bonus: Based on company performance
- Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday finish at 4:00 PM
- Holiday: 23 days plus bank holidays
- Health Care: Provided
- Pension: Competitive percentage offered
- Death in Service: Included
HRGO Recruitment is a trusted recruitment agency working with exceptional organisations across the region. This is a permanent position offering great opportunities
