production manager Ellesmere Port, England
Job description
Are you looking for your next challenge? The Rhino Products group have an exciting opportunity for a Production Manager to join our growing business based at our site in Ellesmere Port.
What makes Rhino Products different?
As vans get more modern, so does their design. Tradespeople need van equipment that not only helps them work more safely and more efficiently, but also has sleek aesthetics to complement the look of their vehicle. That’s where Rhino Products comes in.
We are Europe’s leading van accessory manufacturer who export a high-quality range of products globally. We have manufacturing sites in Deeside and Ellesmere Port, and warehouses and sales offices in the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, and France.
We are proud of our brand reputation, which is popular with tradespeople and throughout our reseller network due to our commitment to great service and innovative products.
The Role:
Reporting to the Production Director the Production Managerwill be required to drive continuous improvement across the site delivering productivity in a safe and effective manner while maintaining product quality.
This position requires a management style with an emphasis on communication and leadership, giving direction to the team to deliver the required performance.
Role & Responsibilities:
· Maintaining production flow that meets overall output requirements, with flexibility to react to short term changes in priorities.
· Guide and mentor, the production team leaders, to maintain a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork in all aspects of production & design engineering (5s & lean manufacturing).
· Provide support and guidance with both internal and external audits.
· Set high standards of housekeeping, implementing structured and regular reviews of the production workplace, to ensure that standards are achieved and improved.
· Ensure that Health and Safety is being upheld across the whole site.
· Develop and maintain good relations with employees through effective and timely communication, keeping staff regularly informed of changes and developments and provide positive and motivated leadership.
· Motivate staff to monitor, appraise and develop them through training as required.
· Ensure goods-in & despatch areas maintain procedures ensuring accurate stock at all times.
· Contribute to meetings, providing key reports to relevant Managers on a regular and ad hoc basis.
· Maintain the company KPI’s to ensure communication flows up/down from the shopfloor to the leadership team.
· Partner with the logistics team to maintain and control inventory on the shop floor, stock taking and day to day material flow.
· Drive a step change in the culture and accountability within Production for Health & Safety, Quality, Cost, OTIF, housekeeping and efficiency.
· Work closely with the Management team across both sites.
About you:
We are looking for a Production Manager who has a hands-on approach to achieving the company goals who has excellent organisational skills and experience working within a fast-paced environment.
You will have a flexible approach to leadership with strong analytical, project management & change management skills able to determine problems within production and take appropriate action.
The ability to cope under pressure, make sound decisions quickly with good time management skills to minimise downtime are attributes we are looking for.
Finally, the ability to build good working relationships with senior stakeholders, open communication and problem solving are key to this role.
Qualifications & Experience Required:
Ideally, we are looking for a minimum of 5 years’ experience within a leadership role, preferably within the automotive industry however manufacturing & other experience will be considered.
You will be familiar with ERP/MRP systems and their manipulation, be able to prove that you can consistently achieve KPI measures and have worked within a quality focused environment with knowledge of ISO9000 standards and/or IATF.
Experience of using production software and Microsoft packages is essential.
Salary & Benefits:
· Circa £43,500 depending on experience.
· Job Type: Full-time – Monday – Friday 7am – 4pm (No weekend working)
· Private Medical
- Pension
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Profit related bonus (after qualifying period)
- Company sick pay (after qualifying period)
- Support with continuous development and training
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000.00-£43,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ellesmere Port: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Production Scheduling: 1 year (preferred)
- Production Management: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/06/2023
Reference ID: JJ/DJ/0623
About Rhino Products
CEO: Steve Egerton
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: Unknown
Type: Company - Private
Website: https://www.rhinoproducts.co.uk/
