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Production Manager

Todd Hayes Ltd
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Norwich, Norfolk NR8 6PW, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a successful manufacturing business near Norwich, is seeking a full-time Production Manager with a salary of £40,000 to £45,000 per annum.
  • The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in a similar role and possess strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
  • Key responsibilities include ensuring production schedules are met, managing staff performance, and maintaining compliance with quality standards.
  • The role requires flexibility in working hours, with occasional travel within and outside the UK, and the ability to work with ERP and MRP software.
  • Holidays include 24 days per annum, plus public holidays, and the position is permanent with expected overtime during peak seasons.

Production Manager

Our client, a successful manufacturing business close to Norwich, are currently seeking a Production Manager to join their team

This is a full time, permanent position, based in Norwich

HOURS: Basic hours 8:00am — 16:30pm Mon — Fri lunch 1:00-1:30pm, but overtime hours worked are expected to be in line with Production.

Due to seasonal variations within the business these hours are regularly extended in the Winter, or may be reduced in the Summer.

KEY KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

  • Self-driven with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality and business success.
  • Resilient with a hands on approach.
  • Ability to work with bespoke software packages, in particular ERP and MRP.
  • Able to spend one or two nights away per month if required
  • Must have a committed and flexible approach to working hours and to the additional hours
  • Must have clean or near clean driving license.
  • Able to understand basic business finance concepts and calculations.
  • Well presented with an understanding of good business practices and ethics.
  • Sufficiently mobile and flexible to occasionally travel to customers both within and outside the UK when required.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft packages — particularly Excel, Word, Internet and email.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

General and Task Management

  • Ensure production schedules are followed to meet company objectives.
  • Design, prove, implement, and maintain production systems to deliver products on time
  • Drive continuous improvement activities in quality, cycle times, process improvement, machine availability using lean techniques and value engineering.
  • Analyse downtime, identify trends, and develop solutions for optimum utilisation and efficiency.
  • Identify any production issues and resolve via root cause analysis.
  • Ensure KPIs are met, including management and reporting.
  • Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks within the facility.

People Management

  • Co-manage and lead the team to ensure adequate staffing levels and effective management of holiday allowances, training, development, appraisal, attendance, and disciplinary issues.
  • Monitor task completion and ensure good performance, recording appropriately.
  • Review, implement, and update company
  • Lead the team in new product and process introductions.
  • Foster a positive work environment and encourage continuous improvement.

Quality Control & Compliance

  • Ensure all products meet company and regulatory quality standards.
  • Maintain compliance with industry regulations, health, and safety standards.

JOB PURPOSE

Working alongside the Workshop Manager, this key role will be responsible for ensuring the efficient

production of bespoke products safely, on time, cost effectively and to the high standards of quality our customers have come to expect.

HOLIDAYS: 24 days per annum (3 or 4 days to be taken over Christmas shut-down), plus public holidays.

For further details on this exciting opportunity, please forward a copy of your CV today!

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.

If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Todd Hayes Ltd

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