Production Manager Job in West Midlands, Midlands UK
POSITION SUMMARY:
Manages the production operations of a plant, as well as other departments as directed. Responsibilities may include serving as the second level manager/leader over production supervisors, coordinating operations to ensure operational and quality metrics are met for the plant, and assisting with managing other departments.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
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Supervises staff to include hiring, training, evaluating performance, providing compensation recommendations, and determining disciplinary actions when necessary.
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Manages the production operations of the plant, which includes the implementation and administration of production programs and schedules, safety initiatives, applicable product and quality improvement measures, and related areas.
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Assists with managing or leading activities among various departments, such as maintenance, materials, and quality control to implement, monitor, and update operations, processes, equipment, and related areas.
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Assists with implementing an overall production and manufacturing strategy in the plant, such as plant metrics, resource allocation, maintenance and safety programs, budget development, and capital and process improvement projects; ensures applicable measurements are met.
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Develops, analyzes and reviews a variety of production reports to improve costs, employee commitment, safety, production lines, quality, efficiency, cycle times, volumes, and implements management changes as required.
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Develops appropriate policies and procedures to ensure compliance with manufacturing or operational principles and practices and applicable laws, rules, and regulations; monitors compliance with these areas.
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Supervises various complex projects that involve the application of broad engineering or operational principles and practices.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
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Experience with Union workforce.
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NEBOSH level safety trained
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Lead assessor, Risk assessment trained
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Green Belt LSS skills preferably certified
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Powder production knowledge and proven material management skills, both physical and system focused.
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Four years of production or quality control experience, including two years of supervisory experience.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations Management or equivalent education and experience.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
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Supervising and evaluating employees;
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Overseeing various production and manufacturing functions;
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Applying broad engineering, production, and operations management principles and practices;
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Leading plant and operational updates;
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Interpreting and applying department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
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Managing activities across the functions;
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Developing and analyzing applicable production reports;
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Investigating and resolving production and operational problems;
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PC skills; Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); and other applicable applications;
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Communicating with co-workers to provide and receive direction.
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