Assistant Production Manager

Assistant Production Manager - Chester Area - Permanent Role

The Assistant Production Manager will support the Production Manager in ensuring smooth, efficient, and safe operations within a high-performance manufacturing environment, taking responsibility for production when required and driving continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Production Manager you will ensure production continues smoothly and targets are hit/exceeded.

Key Responsibilities for this Assistant Production Manager:

• Operate and monitor high-performance machinery to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous production.
• Maintain quality output by following stringent performance and inspection standards.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and process issues quickly to minimise downtime and maintain production flow.
• Support the Production Manager with daily operations, reporting, shift planning, and coordination.
• Assume full responsibility for production activities when the Production Manager is absent.
• Drive a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across the production line.
• Monitor KPIs, identify performance deviations, and take proactive action to ensure targets are met.
• Work effectively under pressure, making confident, informed decisions to keep production running smoothly

Benefits for this Assistant Production Manager:

• A salary in the region of 42,000, flexible depending on experience
• 22 days flexible holiday inclusive of public holidays and are flexible
• 7% company pension 5% employee
• Paid breaks
• Overtime rates are +1/3

If this opportunity is something of interest to you, apply through this advert now!

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