Production Manager

Here at Impact Recruitment, we are working closely with a Manufacturing company based in Northampton to hire a Production Manager. They are well established within their industry as a market leader and have been operating for over 100 years. This role will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring the coordination of resources, quality and people on site.

Salary: Up-to 50,000

Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

Location: Northampton

Benefits: Healthcare, Pension, Additional Holiday outside Shutdown.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a proactive and organised individual to take ownership of resource coordination and allocation within the production operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring a consistent workflow and balancing resources to meet production and performance targets effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production Planning: Ensure weekly production targets are met, aligning with company requirements to achieve total outputs and customer delivery dates.
• Resource Management: Plan and manage daily and weekly resource needs, including materials, staffing, costings, and equipment, while identifying and addressing potential issues.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Enforce adherence to Health & Safety regulations, ensuring all staff understand and fulfil their responsibilities.
• Continuous Improvement: Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives and Lean methodologies, taking ownership of improvement actions and associated training.
• Performance Monitoring: Track productivity and efficiency, identifying improvement opportunities and agreeing on actions to address shortfalls.
• Quality Assurance: Maintain production quality in line with company standards, focusing on reducing rejections and improving processes.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the key point of contact for operational matters, providing updates to senior management on costs, employee relations, and headcount.
• Team Leadership: Foster a motivated and high-performing team through effective communication, regular briefings, and attendance at operational meetings.
• Stock Management: Oversee stock takes and ensure compliance with company procedures.
• Training & Development: Assist in staff recruitment and training, ensuring comprehensive inductions for new starters. Conduct performance reviews and address underperformance through appropriate measures.
• Payroll Integrity: Ensure accurate wage payments through proper use of time and attendance systems, with any variations pre-authorised by relevant parties.
• Absence Monitoring: Manage sickness and absence through counselling sessions, return-to-work interviews, and adherence to monitoring procedures.
• Project Work: Undertake ad hoc projects as assigned by senior management.
• Policy Adherence: Ensure team operations align with company policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
• Hygiene & Housekeeping: Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and organisation within the working environment.
• Additional Duties: Perform other duties as required to support the business's evolving needs.

About You:

• Strong organisational and planning skills with a results-driven mindset.
• Proven experience in resource allocation, production management, or similar operational roles.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage teams effectively.
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety regulations and quality standards.
• Analytical thinker, capable of identifying inefficiencies and implementing practical solutions.
• Effective communicator, able to liaise confidently with all levels of the business.

What Is On Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• An exciting and bespoke industry.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• A dynamic and supportive working environment.

Relevant Jobs: Manufacturing / Production / Engineering / Food Industry / Automotive / Assembly / Machinery / Management / Production Manager / Engineering Manager / Shift Manager

If you are interested in this role then please apply with an up to date CV and we will be in contact. If you have not heard from us within 72 hours please assume your application has been unsuccessful. Impact are working on behalf of a client.