Production Manager

Job Title: Production Manager
Location: Pontypool
Salary: £45,000 per annum

Hours: Full time. Monday - Friday days regular

Here at The Recruitment Co, we are currently recruiting a Production Manager to work for a company based in Pontypool on a full time, permanent basis.

This is a full-time on-site role located in Pontypool for a Production Manager.
As a Production Manager, your day-to-day tasks will involve overseeing the
manufacturing process, ensuring production schedules are met, managing a
team of production staff, and implementing quality control measures.
You will work closely with other departments.

Main Job roles:

• People Management, Day to day line management responsibility of Value Stream Lead and shop
• floor personnel, this may include performance management meetings
• To Understand and demonstrate a willingness to promote Equal Opportunities
• To abide by the Company rules and regulations as laid out in the Company Policies and Procedures
• Customer Service, Representing the business in a positive and professional manner when greeting visitors in person or whilst on the phone
• Health and Safety, To ensure safe working practices are observed and the Health and Safety Policy is adhered to at all times
• Reporting any hazards or incidents to the appropriate Safety representative
• To maintain a high standard of housekeeping at all times
• Day to day management and allocation of work and duties based on skill levels and time of all shop floor personnel
• Arrange external training courses for shop floor personnel wishing to cross- train or advance their skills and knowledge
• Day to day management of Value Stream Leads ensuring tasks are delegated where skills and time allow
• To ensure all areas of company Health & Safety are adhered too
• including up to date records Ensure all RIDDOR, LOLER, COSHH etc are kept up to date and company is compliant
• To ensure all staff have the proper tools and equipment (incl. PPE) to carry out their job safely and securely through risk assessments and workstation assessments
• To ensure the building and its grounds are safe and free from danger i.e. leaky roof, knotweed, pest control etc
• Drive forward any shop floor Continuous Improvement and Good
  Housekeeping techniques
• Assist and implement initiatives on the company's journey to lean.

Required Experience

• Relevant leadership experience in a production environment minimum of 5 years.
• ILM level 3 or above in management
• Problem solving Techniques
• IOSH or Managing Safely Qualification
• ECDL (European Computer Driving License) or equivalent level of IT skills
• Educated to GCE/GCSE or equivalent
• Supervisory/Management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Be able to read technical drawings and product specification document
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Ability to build a positive working relationship
• Previous experience of driving HSE on site
• People Management experience, and knowing how to get the best out of others

Desirable Experience

• HND in Engineering
• Level 5 in Occupational Health & Safety
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Internal Auditing qualification
• Excellent planning and organisation skills with the ability to prioritise work and manage several tasks concurrently

If you are interested in this role please apply now!

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The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we're committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

This role is posted on behalf of The Recruitment Co., a sister company of Blue Arrow.