Glass Production Manager

Glass Production Manager

Due to substantial investment and ongoing expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, hands-on Glass/Glazing Production Manager to join a well-established manufacturer experiencing remarkable growth. Based at our Head Office, the ideal candidate will lead a production team to significantly increase glass and glazing production volumes by 40% to 60%.

If you're naturally motivated, well-organised, possess excellent communication skills, and have a background in managing production, this could be the perfect career opportunity for you.

• Actively champion production on-site and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage all production resources to ensure efficient production activities, while adhering to Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance requirements and meeting product and process quality specifications.
• Support the site in ensuring all glass and glazing products are manufactured right the first time, in line with customer expectations.
• Ensure routine production tasks and objectives are completed within agreed time frames.
• Plan and organise work-flows efficiently.
• Oversee and manage the production team's labour budget.
• Take accountability for equipment effectiveness, root cause problem-solving, and rapid improvement initiatives.
• Ensure timely and efficient rectification of any non-conforming products.
• Maintain high levels of housekeeping on the shop floor at all times.
• Conduct performance reviews for Shift Managers and foster a positive team spirit within the production unit and across functions.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop a multi-skilled production team to fabricate glass and glazing products.
• Maintain all KPI departmental information and promote best practice principles in the workplace to achieve output targets.
  
  The working week is from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm but can be flexible for the right candidate.

As the Glass/Glazing Production Manager, you will demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Successful career as a Production Manager within a high-volume glass/glazing production environment.
• Excellent knowledge of Lean Six Sigma practices.
• Effective leadership of medium-sized teams.
• Thorough knowledge of IT systems with proficient skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint packages.
• Ideally trained to IOSH Managing Safely, with previous experience of conducting risk assessments in the workplace and documenting safe working procedures.
• Experience in maintaining ISO accreditation.
• Experience in change management and working in a lean manufacturing environment.
• HNC/HND or above in an Engineering discipline.

Basic salary of £40,000 to £55,000 DOE + performance-related bonus + benefits.

Excellent benefits and a fantastic company culture.