Production Manager Job in Milton Keynes, Home Counties Uk
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About the Job
Job Title: Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Factory Manager, Site Manager
Area: Buckinghamshire, Luton, Bedfordshire, Northampton, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, London, South East, Oxfordshire, Leicestershire, Berkshire
Salary: up to£60,000 basic salary + 15% bonus
The Company:
Operating from multiple sites in the UK our client employs over 15,000 people and provides millions of consumers with their products on a daily basis. They have particularly strong positions in both the personal care sector and the food industry and seek to add value to their customer's products. Their innovative packaging products help to not only lengthen the shelf life of the product but also to emphasise the client's brand making the product instantly recognisable. Due to an expanding portfolio of blue chip clients this company have seen a steady increase in demand for their products over the last 12 months.
The Role of a Production Manager:
As a Production Manager you would be in charge of a team of around 100 employees with several direct reports. You would be responsible for the production of millions of units per day ensuring that the company's high quality standards are met and that spoilage is kept to a minimum. You would also be responsible for ensuring overall equipment efficiencies are maintained and that downtime is kept to a minimum. Kaizen, Six Sigma and Kanban are just some of the techniques you would also need to utilise within your role as well as structured problem solving.
Key Skills:
As there is an immediate need for this role the successful applicant would need to be able to hit the ground running so would therefore have had recent experience working within a manufacturing facility in a similar capacity. The ideal candidate would be able to implement lean manufacturing, provide guidance and training to a highly skilled team, and be able to excel under pressure. You would have also achieved a recognised qualification, in a technical discipline
Benefits: up to £60,000 basic salary + 15% Bonus + Pension + Life Assurance + Generous Holidays
Locations:
South East, Home Counties, London, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, East Sussex, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Leicestershire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, West Sussex.