Production Manager

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As a global market leader in the world of eyecare, Keeler’s dynamic business creates an exciting opportunity for career development. We are a vibrant, future-facing organisation, with over a century of industry expertise. The highly-trusted Keeler brand supports our consistent revenue growth. We actively foster a diverse, inclusive work environment and continuously seek to drive sustainability across our organisation.

Keeler is a part of Halma, a global group of life‑saving technology companies focused on growing a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day. Employing over 7,000 people in more than 20 countries, Halma has major operations in the UK, mainland Europe, the USA and Asia Pacific. Halma is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LON: HLMA) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index.

• Responsible for achieving business goals when it comes to Health, Safety and Environment in Production Assembly area, adherence to product and production process design and best practice, production output and efficiency, continuous development of production staff, including recruitment, training, retention, promotion, and disciplinary issues.
• Manage and evaluate people resources to ensure productivity and reaching business targets related to H, S, E, Quality, Delivery and Cost.
• Oversee a workforce of 80+ employees in the Assembly department.
• Responsibility to ensure that all products are assembled in accordance with the standard work instructions and meet the required quality standards.
• Strive to reduce costs and increase productivity across all product lines.
• Ensure that your department operates in compliance with Keeler quality systems and passes all regulatory on‑site inspections.
• Communicate production goals and actual results to employees across Assembly department.
• Provide motivation, support and guidance to all employees.
• Communicate any problems or obstacles to senior management.
• Establish workflow policies that enhance speed and efficiency without compromising product safety or integrity.
• Create schedules for employees to ensure optimum staffing levels.
• Support Technical Service Team in repairing customers products in the agreed Time scales.

• Inclusive leadership style.
• Manufacturing experience from a wide range of disciplines; assembly, casting, machining, moulding, PCBA etc.
• Expert knowledge of Keeler products and assembly operations.
• Competent ERP User experience.
• Team management experience – enthusiastic, energetic, well organized.
• Team builder and developer.
• Able to build, and guide development of relationships both internally and externally.

• Competitive Remuneration Package including base Salary, performance related bonus structure, pension scheme, and other associated benefits.
• The potential to work in collaborative work environment within Keeler and Halma Group.
• Career Development Opportunities within Keeler and Halma Group.

Location of the role is based Windsor, Berkshire.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time