Production Manager

Are you an experienced Production Manager looking for your next move into something more interesting?

Hatched Talent Solutions is partnering with a leading Global manufacturer, and we are looking for an experienced, people-centric Production Manager to join our partners based in the GL area permanently

Job Purpose:

As a Production Manager, you will be a key player in shaping a supportive and engaging work environment for our plant manager. Your role will directly impact the success of the business by ensuring smooth production operations, by overseeing and managing the daily operations of the production floor. You will lead a team of supervisors and operators, focusing on maximizing productivity, minimizing downtime, and maintaining high safety and quality standards, making a meaningful difference in the day-to-day experience of employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to production supervisors and team members, including assigning tasks and ensuring production targets and schedules are met.
• Coordinate production workflows, monitor production lines, and ensure equipment and materials are available.
• Actively participate in all employee safety-related activities, fostering an environment that values and insists on safe work practices.
• Provide leadership in the development and execution of food safety and food quality initiatives.
• Champion Continuous Improvement (CI) activities and foster an environment of employee engagement, empowerment, and teamwork, particularly in relation to CI and lean manufacturing.
• Monitor and evaluate worker performance and provide constructive feedback, including corrective actions as needed.
• Identify and resolve quality issues, collaborating with quality control and engineering teams as necessary.
• Monitor production processes to prevent defects and minimise waste.
• Oversee routine maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment and machinery to ensure minimal downtime.
• Ensure the production area is clean, organised, and compliant with health and This is a full-time, on-site role on First Shift, Monday through Friday. Occasional flexibility is required to support alternate shifts and weekends.

Expertise and competences

• Minimum of five years of experience in a production manufacturing environment, with at least three years in a supervisory role is required.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, quality control procedures, and inventory management.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Personal Skills

• Be self-motivated and capable of prioritising your own workload.
• Good analytical skills.
• To be happy getting involved to a “hands on” level if required.
• Able to lead and motivate corrective action teams from the front.
• Be able to communicate with employees at all levels.
• Be a strong character and not be afraid to question current thinking.

What's on offer

• £40,000 (pro rota)
• 25 hours per week over 4 days
• 32 days annual leave inclusive of BH(pro rota)
• 4x Death in Service
• Private Health