Production Manager

Xpert Resourcing are recruiting for a highly organised Production Manager to join our Ely based client. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing floor level manufacturing and will be leading a team of up to 11 Operatives so will need excellent leadership skills as well as customer service, continuous improvement, product quality and LEAN manufacturing experience.

Duties to Include:

• Apply lean practices to manufacturing processes in keeping with the overall value stream target
• Help maintain the continuous improvement cycle within manufacturing groups
• Conduct motivational meetings and to communicate targets and strategies effectively to manufacturing teams
• Ensure appropriate operating principles, work instructions and SOP's are followed by the operators
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and R&D engineering to identify and execute improvement opportunities in all manufacturing related activities
• Ensure quality of product produced meets manufacturing drawing requirements by using metrology tools to validate tolerances and finishes standards
• Training and mentoring of the team, ensuring knowledge gaps and training needs are identified and managed, sustain a culture of 5S in manufacturing areas

Experience/Skills Required:

• An appreciation of LEAN manufacturing techniques, quality improvement and associated people strategies required to drive and sustain change
• An understanding of MRP / ERP data systems as applied to production to ensure optimal end to end Value Streams with minimal waste
• A sound understanding of improvement techniques such as Value Stream and Process mapping and Visual Management systems
• Experienced in troubleshooting and finding root causes and solutions for technical problems
• Ability to lead a cross functional team.
• Organised and be able to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Strong communication skills with the ability to train, coach, mentor and present new ideas

Hours of Work

07.30 - 4.30 - Monday - Thursday Friday 7.30 - 12.30

Benefits

Excellent benefits, 25 days holiday + bank holidays , life insurance , healthcare

If you have not received a response within 5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Xpert Resourcing Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy.

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