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JB439: Production Manager

Location: Manchester

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Production Manager on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities for the Production Manager:

  • Oversee the daily workflow, ensuring production schedules and targets are met.
  • Ensure full compliance with shop floor policies, safety procedures, and quality standards.
  • Manage materials control, ensuring availability of resources for uninterrupted production.
  • Implement and monitor 5S principles to maintain a clean and efficient workplace.
  • Lead lean manufacturing initiatives to drive continuous improvement and reduce waste.
  • Identify potential challenges before they occur and take proactive steps to mitigate risks.
  • Oversee all aspects of people leadership, including recruitment, performance reviews, training, development ensuring a motivated and high-performing workforce across the site. Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching to team members to enhance their skills and productivity.
  • Communicate regularly with stakeholders to provide updates on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
  • Ensure accurate logging of production hours and attendance.
  • Participate in meetings to discuss progress, KPIs, and business improvement opportunities.

Skills and Qualifications for the Production Manager:

  • Previous experience as a Production Manager is required and you have a passion for continuous improvement, with experience in lean manufacturing and a focus on efficiency and quality.
  • It sounds simple, but communication is at the heart of this role. You need to love being a main point of contact for many customers, employees and liaising with departments across the business.
  • A resilient person is someone who has strong coping skills and can draw on these when life presents challenges.
  • You thrive in a leadership role where you can drive performance and foster team development to achieve operational excellence.
  • You enjoy taking on challenges, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement, and leading teams through change to become established.
  • To ensure personal and team success, being motivated is key.
  • Time management is essential to ensure efficiencies and keeping to deadlines.

Benefits for the Production Manager:

  • 23 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • A day off for your Birthday.
  • Auto-enrolment pension.
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity policies.
  • Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP with 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
  • Training opportunities
  • Branded uniform.
  • Death in service benefit.

Location: Manchester

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum

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First Military Recruitment (Head Office)
1 Wilkinson Road
Love Lane Industrial Estate
Cirencester
GL7 1YT

01285 654566
info@first-military.co.uk
First Military Recruitment (Birmingham)
Office 1, Izabella House
24-26 Regent Place
City Centre
Birmingham
B1 3NJ

01215 165689
info@first-military.co.uk
First Military Recruitment (Bristol)
Park House
10 Park Street
Bristol
BS1 5HX

01172 354500
info@first-military.co.uk
First Military Recruitment (Gloucester)
Avionics House
Quedgeley
GL2 2SN

01452 223938
info@first-military.co.uk