production manager

production manager Milton Keynes, England

Wilde Associates
Full Time Milton Keynes, England 38000 - 12.04 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Production Supervisor

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

up to £38,000 (see below for benefits)

40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Permanent

PH10561

Our client work with the automotive, medical, aerospace and food industries and are seeking a Production Supervisor to work in their Production department within a regulated industry reporting to the Operations Manager.

The ideal candidate will have several years’ experience in a production department, within a regulated industry (automotive, medical, aerospace or food industry) working to the following objectives:

· Accurate and timely completion of job orders

· Supervise the Production Operators - includes hiring, managing training and development, general support and mentoring, appraisals, absence requests, evaluation and discipline

· Achieve and then excel against goals for the work area

· Promote and lead health & safety culture (carry out risk assessments where necessary)

TECHNICAL JOB-RELATED SKILLS

· IT literate

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Numerate, with the ability to analyse and present basic statistical data

· Experience in managing teams of people in a manufacturing or production environment.

· Knowledge in MRP system

· Good understanding on manufacturing & assembly processes

· Ability to present and demonstrate the production process to customers

QUALIFICATIONS

· Manufacturing qualification advantageous e.g. Lean, continuous improvement etc

· IOSH Managing Safely certificate would be advantageous

PERSONAL JOB-RELATED SKILLS

· Self-motivated, pro-active with the ability to show initiative and develop creative solutions.

· Ability to build effective relationships and achieve co-operation.

· Ability to work within teams

· Able to work under pressure in a calm and mature manner

· Ability to prioritise effectively

· Creative mindset, looking for opportunities to improve current practices

· Good organisational skills

· Ability to lead and motivate people

· Attention to detail and accuracy

· Strong interpersonal skill, allowing you to communicate effectively with people in all levels of the business.

· Ability to meet targets set for both yourself and the team primary goal to satisfy customer requirements

· Maintaining high morale

· Commitment to the positive promotion of the company

· Committed to high professional standards

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

· Confident and personable

· Willingness to be flexible with working hours to respond to the needs of the business

· Well-developed influencing and persuasion skills

· Positive attitude

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(please note this is not an exhaustive list of duties but represents the main requirements of the role)

Specific responsibilities

· Plan and schedule activities within Production in collaboration with other departments, including:

- Scheduling of customer orders to ensure timely delivery and supply of good quality products and information to other departments

- Manufacture of solder paste

- Filling, labelling, and packaging as per customer order

- Equipment preventive and predictive maintenance and servicing

- Adherence to Health and Safety Policy and Environmental Policy

· Maintain functional knowledge of processes within Production and coordinate resources to ensure orders are completed on time and in accordance with quality requirements

· Develop operating processes to ensure positive performance against KPIs

· Update SOPs and other controlled documents and approval of departmental controlled docs

· Access computer systems to complete all required documentation to track work, record scrap, and maintain accurate records of completed parts and required inventory

· Apply Lean manufacturing principles and promote continuous improvement in productivity and in the elimination of waste

· Raise Purchase Order Requisitions and Transfer Orders as necessary

· Review and approve time management records

· Develop and maintain spreadsheets containing operational data and be well-versed in interpreting and presenting key performance metrics based on said data

· Reporting KPI performance to Operations Manager

· Health and Safety Representative, including risk assessments, training and incident investigation and report writing

· Ensure activities are performed safely

· Ensure adherence to IATF16949 and customer requirements

· Involvement in external audits, supported by rest of Supervisor team and Operations Manager

· Sign off on TEOs and MRBs

· Involvement in FMEA and Control Plan reviews

· Customer complaints relating to production - investigation and reporting

· Project lead

· CAPAs relating to Production

· Maintenance of equipment list Ensure plant performance meets Safety, Quality and Performance targets

· Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

General

· Adhere to all company policies, procedures ensuring that all processes and procedures comply with operational and statutory requirements

· Plan and manage internal communications and possess an awareness of corporate brand, direction, aims and activities.

· Be vigilant of deficiencies in business operations and pass on any unresolved or continuing issues and recommendations to the Operations Manager

· Carry out any other duties necessary with a willingness to be flexible with working hours to respond to the needs of the company.

· Undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required from time to time.

· Undertake training consistent with developing skills relevant to those duties and responsibilities of the role.

· Be vigilant in matters relating to health and safety within and external to the company’s offices. Adherence to H, S and E rules and ensuring workforce comply

· Workforce management of the Production Operators

· hiring, termination, disciplinary investigation and action, conflict resolution, mentoring, appraisals, assessment, goal defining

· Training, leave management, task allocation

· Engaging the front-line staff in process improvement activities

· Support other areas as necessary

· Working technical knowledge of work processes to be able to question activities or unexpected occurrences

· Act as cover for Production Operators as necessary

· Approval of purchase requisition and transfer orders

· Budget control for department

· Continual improvement: seeking ideas from employees and ensuring implementation of worthwhile suggestions

Benefits

· 22 days annual leave with 1 additional day added at the beginning of the following leave year for every 5 complete years worked, up to a maximum of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays

· Contributory Qualifying Workplace Pension

· Optional BUPA, for employee only

· Death in Service

Wilde Associates is working in the capacity of an Employment Agency for this role

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PH10561

production manager
Wilde Associates

www.wildeassociates.com
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1 to 50 Employees
Company - Private
HR Consulting
2003
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