Production Manager

Letchworth Garden City

Salary - Negotiable DOE

Monday - Friday days.

Your new role:

Based in Hitchin, you will be joining a well-known manufacturing company specialising in a wide range of equipment and materials used in several industries, from oil & gas, renewables, nuclear, aerospace, water and more!Due to a change within the team, they are now seeking an experienced Production Manager to join their team near Letchworth!Offering a range of benefits including private healthcare, a generous holiday allowance and more, this is an excellent time to join this fast-expanding company in a fast-paced Production Manager role!

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Oversee all production activities and ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and on time.
• Allocate workloads to supervisors and monitor progress.
• Manage staff development and training requirements and update training plans accordingly
• Lead and support production staff, ensuring Health & Safety standards are always met.
• Take responsibility for project performance, including deadlines, costs, and technical quality
• Promote a continuous improvement working environment

This is just a summed-up list, and other duties will be required.

Skills & Experience required:

• Previous experience in a similar production management role within a manufacturing environment
• Strong people management and leadership skills, ability to manage small & larger teams.
• A proactive approach to Health & Safety
• Experience within a CNC-based engineering/manufacturing environment and knowledge of CNC procedures - Sliding Head experience would be highly beneficial.
• Continuous improvement background-Qualifications such as Lean Six Sigma or similar is advantageous.

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