Production Manager

Production Manager required for a Global leading manufacturer, representing 13 brands sold across 80 countries.

This company employs over 1900 staff globally and are actively searching for a Production Manager for their West Yorkshire manufacturing facility.

The successful Production Manager will be easily able to commute to HUDDERSFIELD from surrounding towns & cities, including Wakefield, Halifax, Brighouse, Barnsley, Dewsbury and Leeds.

Key Responsibilities of the Production Manager will include:

• Provide leadership and management guidance to the Production function of the business, which includes sixteen direct reports
• Ensure the manufacturing process is operating as efficiently as possible, implementing Continuous Improvement, Lean manufacturing and Right first time principles
• Develop new Standard Operating Procedures and reduce non-conformance reports and warranty claims
• Cultivate and promote a positive workplace culture around Continuous Improvement and quality
• Work collaboratively with department leaders to ensure process optimisation
• Develop and implement KPI’s to drive operational reporting and efficiency
• Promote policy and process changes across multiple levels of stakeholders

For the Production Manager , we are keen to receive CV’s from candidates who possess:

• Experience as a Production Manager or similar, within a Manufacturing environment
• Experience leading a multi-discipline manufacturing process
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles such as Lean Six, 5S and Kaizen.
• The ability to implement change management in an established business
• Confidence to challenge current processes and justify changes

Salary & Benefits:

• £45,000 to £50,000 per annum depending on experience
• 8% Combined pension (5% Employee and 3% Employer)
• Enhanced maternity and Paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• 7am – 4pm Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)