Production Manager - Glossop - ref. v14419415

About Our Client

Our client is a well established industrial manufacturing company based in Glossop.

Job Description

Responsible for fully engaging in the delivery of operational strategy, capital investment and improvement work for the department. Ensuring development of the required culture, systems and KPIs to deliver the requirements for the above, including the support and development of Supervisors and teams within the Department.

Be the "process expert" and "go to" person, share knowledge, and industry best practise.

Lead, own and challenge the process and department, ensure mandatory compliance in everything we do. Formally document and drive the process forward, with manufacturing best practise tools and Operational Excellence techniques such as Lean, 5S, process flow analysis, route cause analysis and 6 Sigma.

Drive a culture of RFT, Quality compliance, continuous improvements and challenge the status quo.

To support and develop the Company Policy with regards to Health, Safety and the Environment within the Facility.

Make sure the business is always operationally ready, has the resources, equipment and consumables to deliver the plan

The Successful Applicant

Previous experience of managing a small fast-paced manufacturing team or as part of junior/middle management of a larger manufacturing organisation.

Deep understand and knowledge of the department and process and ability to change the status quo.

You will have a strong manufacturing background from either the industrial engineering, automotive and aerospace sectors.

Qualifications

Ÿ Preferably educated to Degree level within a relevant discipline.

Ÿ Op-Ex, Lean and 6 Sigma trained advantageous.

Ÿ Fully understands manufacturing best practises and can drive Operational Excellence

What's on Offer

£55,000 to £60,000 plus benefits