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!
CPNewport
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.
