Production Manager, Salary: up to £45k + excellent benefits package, Based; Walsall

We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Manager / Manufacturing Manager to join the market leading provider of Portable cabins, Secure Storage Solutions, Modular buildings and associated products. The production operation stores and prepares the units ready for hire or sale, refurbishing and modifying as required – this is a production / Workshop / manufacturing process driven environment.

Candidates will need to have proven experience in a Production Manager / Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager or similar role with a track record of delivering on targets, quality, process (lean and continuous improvement) and H&S within in a relevant environment.

Production Manager / Manufacturing Manager Key duties:

To ensure the safety and welfare of the employees, plant & equipment and Production area, drive continuous improvement in safety, efficiency, process & productivity and mitigate risks to executing plan.
To be responsible for all aspects of Health & Safety within the workshop, embedding a H&S culture.
Interpret the monthly, weekly and daily Logistics plans into an efficient, executable production plan.
To execute the daily production plan, ensure productivity is maximised and quality levels to meet customer demand.
Manage, develop and motivate a team
Define human resource requirements to fulfil labour type and hours allocated in order to deliver production output efficiently in line with Logistics plan.
To control measurable costs across the Production facility including efficiencies, absence, downtime, overtime, labour and consumables, with the aim of maximising business profitability through operating within departmental budget targets. Vary accordingly with volume movements.
To effectively manage; workshop staff performance, tools and resources to produce completed units efficiently in line with planned requirements.

Candidate requirements:

Experience in a similar role e.g. Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager or similar role within a production, manufacturing or engineering environment
P+L understanding for material and labour cost control.
Demonstrable experience in building, leading and developing a team to optimise their performance.
Sound knowledge and practical experience of Lean fundamentals and continuous improvement within manufacturing
Experience of managing Health and Safety
Experience of delivering results against operational, service, quality, safety and cost targets

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for then please apply by attaching your CV.

Key words; Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Assembly Manager, Site Manager, Depot Manager, Operations Manager, Workshop Manager, Plant Manager, Workshop Manager

Equal opportunities and diversity: Our client respect and value differences and are passionate about their people, their customers and the planet. They nurture an environment where all differences are valued, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging. They are committed to building a culture that brings together the very best of their people and their unique skills, experiences, abilities and where they can flourish.

In joining the team, you will be able to apply and develop your skills and knowledge as part of a collaborative team that is helping to innovate and play a part in building a better future and creating value for their customers, their people, society and the planet

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