Manufacturing Department Head / Production Manager

Stalybridge, Cheshire
FDR

Department Head – Manufacturing

Stalybridge

Salary – Competitive plus annual bonus

Full time, permanent position, day shift

A well-established light manufacturer supplying major UK retailers is looking for a manager to oversee a production department with specific responsibility for health and safety, maintenance contracts, material forecasting and replenishment. This is a varied role reporting directly to the Managing Director and providing support throughout the factory.

As Department Head you will be responsible for:

• Leading, motivating and overseeing a team of production operatives to ensure schedules are met within required time frames and to set QC standards.
• Stock management, forecasting and re-ordering.
• Manage servicing and maintenance for all equipment.
• Supporting and training operatives and maintaining records.
• Driving standards and monitoring quality controls to reduce issues and delays.
• Health & safety and compliance responsibility.

You will have the following skills and experience:

• Experience within a light manufacturing environment ideally including the use of mitre saws, cross-cut saws and pinners.
• Health and safety experience or qualification.
• Highly organised with strong administration and communication skills.
• Interest in process improvement and increasing performance.
• Hardworking and motivated with a can-do attitude happy to lead by example.

This is a key role within the organisation, reporting directly to the Managing Director and you would play an important role in our continued growth and development.

To Apply: Please press the ‘Apply’ button, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 28 days. Thank you for your interest in the role.

This may be of interest to: Production Team Leader, Manufacturing Supervisor, Health and Safety appointed person, Compliance Manager, Senior Production Operative, Manufacturing Team Leader, Production Supervisor, Operations, Manchester etc.