Production Manager
60,000 - 65,000 per annum
Permanent opportunity in Wrexham
Additional benefits:

14% employer contributions.
Company bonus.
Sick pay.
Life insurance (4 times salary).
Private medical insurance.
Healthcare cash plan.
Critical illness insurance.
Cycle to work scheme.
Discounts & voucher platform.
Access to a financial coach.
Access to a payroll savings scheme.
Contribution towards eye tests, frames and fully paid for lenses.

The role:
We are exclusively supporting our client to recruit a data driven Production Manager to lead a 26-person team and ensure smooth, efficient operations. The company operates within the heavy industry sector and is part of a global organisation who offer scope for personal development and progression. The role has become available due to company expansion followed by significant investment to the Wrexham site.

Responsibilities of the Production Manager:

Production
Liaise with the Materials Manager & Commercial team to agree on a production schedule.
Manage the production process in line with the production schedule and quality standards.
Monitor the production process, productivity, standards, and quality.
Manage cost & budgets for production including staffing and material, resource & energy usage.

Management

Collate and analyse data related to production activities.
Assess resource requirements.
Supervise and engage direct reports and support them doing the same with their teams.
Set goals and review performance of direct reports and support them doing the same with their teams.
Consult with colleagues to ensure training is provided where required.
Liaise with colleagues to set & achieve company targets.
Contribute to the strategic planning, implementation, and management activities of the plant.
Collaboration across the business unit.

The Candidate:
The successfully appointed Production Manager will have the following skills and abilities:

Background in production management, operations, continuous improvement, and H&S.
Confident with analytics
Demonstrable excellent leadership.
The ability to optimise production to get maximum output.
Knowledge of SAP would be useful but not essential.
H&S qualification would be useful.
Some on call work will be required due to the continual 24/7 production process.

Friendly Note: If this job is not for you but you are looking for a new opportunity, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Additional skills and job titles: Operations Manager, Plant Manager, Factory Manager, Production Head

To Apply
This vacancy is advertised by Travail Employment Group who are acting as an Employment Agency.

Once you click to apply for this job your application will be immediately received by Travail Employment Group. If your application is successful, a consultant will be in contact with you within the next 7 days. If you do not hear within the next 7 days, you have not been successful on this occasion.
All candidates registering with Travail Employment Group will need to provide proof of identity, and evidence of any experience, training and qualifications our client considers necessary for this position.