Manufacturing Manager

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Change Recruitment are currently supporting a business based in Weston-super-Mare in the recruitment of a Manufacturing Manager to take full responsibility for the manufacturing operations to ensure sales demands are met.  You will ensure that you work closely with all internal departments to ensure that communication channels are open and any potential production related issues are addressed in good time.

Main duties include:

  • Ensure all manufacturing operations are utilised effectively whilst optimising the overhead recovery throughout the business.
  • Manage all aspects of discipline, appraisals and training throughout the Manufacturing team.
  • Ensuring the customer orders are fulfilled on time and to the correct quality through leadership of the production teams.
  • Ensuring the health and safety of all site staff is adhered to at all times.
  • Ensure operational performance is clearly at the forefront of daily work and all site KPI’s are updated.
  • Ensure all business process are adhered to and make suitable improvements as required to improve the overall business performance whilst promoting Continuous Improvement initiatives.
  • Margin Analysis: Monthly monitoring and reporting of low/high margins, overall margins and possible effects to overhead recovery together with corrective actions to address shortfalls
  • Monitor Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and develop action plan to drive improvements throughout the manufacturing areas to increase utilisation of assets.
  • Lead the business to investigate new manufacturing techniques to support business growth.
  • Deputising for the GM as and when needed to support the running of the plant.


The role requires a candidate with excellent leadership skills, as well as a high degree of commercial acumen.  You will also be heavily involved in CI, so experience in this area is key for this role.  An IOSH or similar qualification is also required.

This role offers the opportunity to progress over the coming years to the key role on site, so would fit perfectly for someone looking to join and grow with a business.


Change Recruitment Services Limited provides services as an Agency and an Employment Business. Change Recruitment Services Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all candidates.

Permanent
24 September 2021
Manufacturing
Production Manager
North Somerset, Weston-super-Mare
£45k - £50k