Production Manager

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Production Manager

As Production Manager, you'll oversee the production process, coordinating all production activities and operations for the distribution centre and production lines. With five supervisors and a team head count of approximately 60 people, you'll be involved in the pre-production stage as well as the production and distribution stages. A large part of the job is dealing with people, inspiring, leading and motivating, creating a successful, driven and engaged workforce.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and draw up a production schedule
• Decide on and order the resources that are required and ensure stock levels remain adequate
• Select equipment and take responsibility for its maintenance
• Set the quality standards
• Ensure that the production will be cost effective by estimating costs and negotiating and agreeing budgets with both clients and managers
• Monitor the production processes and adjust schedules as needed
• Monitor productivity rates and product standards and implement quality control programmes
• Organise the repair of any damaged equipment
• Liaise with different departments, teams and companies, e.g. suppliers, managers, clients
• Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed at all times
• Ensure customer orders are completed on time and to budget and that quality standards and targets are met
• Work with managers to implement the company's policies and goals
• Collate and analyse data, putting together production reports for both factory managers and customers
• Supervise and motivate teams
• Review worker performance and identify training needs

Experience & Essential Qualities

• Planning and organisation skills to be able run and monitor the production process
• The ability to act decisively and solve staff or equipment-related problems
• The capacity to grasp complex concepts easily
• ICT literacy to deal with various technologies and programmes
• Attention to detail to ensure high levels of quality
• The ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with your team, managers and clients
• Strong negotiation skills for getting materials within budget at the right time
• The ability to work under pressure and multitask
• Leadership skills and the ability to motivate others to meet deadlines
• A results-driven approach to work
• The ability to work in a logical, systematic manner.

Remuneration

Working Hours: 40 Hrs per week Monday to Friday

Benefits:

• Perkbox (points given monthly to employees from the company, these points can be exchanged for various items from Gregg’s sausage rolls too vouchers off your weekly shop).
• Discounted Petrol
• Training and Career Development
• Pension
• 32 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Staff Discount

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £55,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Free or subsidised travel
• Referral programme
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Poole: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CTLPPM1403202