Production Manager

Position: Production Manager (Permanent)
Location: Aycliffe

Our client is a UK manufacturer of high-quality branded consumer goods which is committed to innovation, sustainability and British engineering. Established for 50 years and having recently won a major national award for its latest groundbreaking product, they wish to appoint a determined, committed and driven Production Manager to improve efficiency and output.

As Production Manager, you will:

* Report directly to the Operations Director

* Oversee daily production to meet demand and achieve QA/QC targets

* Guide a team of six team leaders and 50 indirect reports to maximise productivity

* Increase production volumes while maintaining quality standards

* Embed a culture of continuous improvement

* Identify procedures and technologies to reduce overheads and improve yield

* Recruit, train, motivate and manage the best talent available

* Liaise with senior management and other department heads to resolve issues and reach company goals

* Implement policies

* Control budgets

* Assume overall responsibility for Health, Safety and Environmental standards in your department

As Production Manager, you will need:

Essential:

- * Experience as a Production Manager or Senior Production Supervisor

* Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, diverse production environment

* Experience managing team performance

* Experience monitoring KPIs

Desirable :

- * Experience of injection moulding, metal fabrication and/or assembly

* Knowledge of production processes, methods and technologies

* Good problem-solving and decision-making skills

* Ability to read work orders and technical drawings

* Experience of Lean/Six Sigma

Salary & benefits:

* Up to £150k

* Dayshift, Monday to Friday

* Auto-enrolment pension

* 25 days holiday + stats