Production Manager

Swindon Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this role you will lead Safety, Quality, Environmental and Operational Excellence for the coating operation, owning end-to-end production planning and daily execution to meet customer demand. You will drive performance reviews and improvements in key metrics such as OEE, productivity and waste, while establishing a disciplined Standard Plant approach. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to safeguard safety, quality and delivery, shaping operations in a compliant, high-performance environment.

Pay / Benefits

flexible hours
28 days holiday + bank holidays
competitive salary
private health insurance
dental insurance
pension plan

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for Safety, Quality, Environmental and Operational Excellence in the coating operation
Own production planning to align capacity, labor, materials and equipment with demand
Lead daily execution of the production plan to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Productivity targets
Lead daily performance reviews across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People and Continuous Improvement
Drive improvements in OEE, labour productivity, profit per head, waste reduction and customer service
Establish and sustain a disciplined Standard Plant approach using Leadership Standard Work and 6S principles

Key requirements

Degree qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or related discipline or equivalent leadership experience
3–5 years of experience leading production teams in manufacturing or regulated environments
Proven track record delivering improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity and Operational Excellence
Strong experience in production planning, capacity management, resource optimization and execution of customer-driven schedules
Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, CI, MDI, Leadership Standard Work and visual management systems
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher) and IOSH/NEBOSH qualifications are highly desirable
Knowledge of AS9100 quality systems and structured problem-solving methodologies