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Position: Production Manager
Location: Warwick
Salary: 50K + benefits
Nicholas Associates have an excellent opportunity for a Production Manager, to be based in Warwick. Our client is Europe's leader within their market sector. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a progressive & forward-thinking organisation.
Our client promotes a collaborative team culture, encouraging internal networking across all sites to establish & grow mutually beneficial relationships, through shared experience & knowledge.
The Production Manager is responsible for the long-term vision and execution of the company's laboratory operation, warehousing, logistics and health & safety. Your direct reports will be the Deputy Production Manager, Production Operatives, Warehouse Manager, H&S Officer.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure a safe working environment within production, that the team are trained correctly, and H&S processes are adhered to.
- Ensure business KPIs are set across production, delivery and quality. Reporting back to the Management Team on status, issues, and corrections
- Implement and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) within production, ensuring people are trained to the required levels.
- Review and maximise logistics capability, in terms of both cost and quality of services used
- Champion and teach productivity improvements and techniques while identifying tools to drive operational activities.
- Drive activities to reduce 'waste' and 'nonvalue added activities'
- Resource planning and scheduling. Forecast incoming orders, material usage and last order dates capabilities in and out of season
- Ensure effective use of warehouse management systems. Maintain supply of materials to production with no stock outs.
- Ensure all H&S material and internal training is up to date and implemented across the business. Ensure any changes to technologies are documented and new training provided with respect to H&S
- Undertake leadership activities to support your team, including regular performance reviews
General Duties
- The Production Manager is responsible for other such duties as specified by the Management team and Directors to enable the Company to fulfil its orders and obligations.
- Adherence to Company Rules and Regulations, including Health and Safety, as outlined in the Company Handbook and Health & Safety Manual.
- Maintaining the confidentiality of all knowledge and information appertaining to the Company, its customers and its employees.
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification in production, engineering or supply chain subject.
- Track record of achieving/exceeding targets in Quality, Cost Management and Delivery.
- Experience of managing teams effectively in a FMCG environment
- Experience of SAP (or equivalent) and warehouse management systems
- Experience of managing H&S activities in a production environment
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels of the business.
- Ability to analyse data to inform decision making.
- Track record of making positive improvements in productivity and performance.
- Organised, analytical problem solver with excellent Microsoft office skills.
Desirable
- IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
- Lean Manufacturing process experience ie six sigma
- IBM Cognos analytics or similar
- Interest in photography
About Us
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.
We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group Privacy Notice.
