Production Manager – Lancashire

Production Manager – Lancashire
£30,000 – £45,000 + Car + 28 Days Holiday + Benefits

 This leading award winning manufacturer based in Lancashire is looking to expand their operations by recruiting a Production Manager to manage their state of the art factory.
Responsibilities include:

• Planning and organising production schedules
• Assessing project and resources requirements
• Able to set and control targets and budgets.
• Estimating, negotiating and agreeing budgets and timescales with managers
• Determining quality control standards
• Overseeing production processes
• Re-negotiating timescales or schedules as necessary.
• Selecting, ordering and purchasing materials if necessary.
• Organising the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
• Liaison with buyers, marketing and sales staff
• Supervising the work of staff
• Ensuring Health & Safety requirements have been fulfilled.

Skills Sought:

• Strategic thinker and ability to contribute at the seniority of the Management Team level.
• Strong leadership skills; be able to drive change and process improvements.
• Excellent communication skills; listening and interfacing skills with senior management, suppliers and the ability to provide guidance and mentoring to staff.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under frequent changing priorities.
• Demonstrated project management experience driving to successful project completion.
• Computer literacy including Word and Excel

Background in lean manufacturing processes and a working knowledge of MRP & ERP systems.