Production Manager: Our client is a South Yorkshire based manufacturer looking to appoint a Production Manager for their fast-paced volume production site. Managing around 50 people on shift at any one time the successful Production Manager will have previous experience leading a team to meet daily KPI's, preferably in a time sensitive, lean focused, volume manufacturing environment (precision engineering, fabrication, plastic, glass, electronics etc)

Although the majority of staff are permanent at peak times your team may be strengthened with the addition of contract / agency staff. It would be beneficial for the Production Manager to have had had previous experience of managing temporary staff.

Roles and responsibilities:

* Day-to-day management of a team of supervisors and skilled operatives
* Co-ordinate internal and external training and Health and Safety
* Deliver against KPIs for volume and quality of manufactured product
* Continuously improve processes and procedures. Formal CI/Lean training preferred
* Minimum five years production experience in a managerial/supervisory capacity
* Good communication skills and man management ability
* Results orientated and KPI led. Understand key business requirements and deliver
* React well to changing circumstances. Ability to solve problems as they arise

Previous work experience in a lean manufacturing environment would be advantageous, as would knowledge of continuous improvement. The Production Manager ultimately chosen for this role can come from a wide range of backgrounds. Applications are particularly encouraged by candidates from any volume manufacturing background with a skilled or semi-skilled workforce: precision engineering, fabrication, plastic, glass, electronics etc

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