Manufacturing Manager in Stockport

This is a brilliant new opportunity for a Manufacturing Manager to join a leading global manufacturing business based near Stockport, Cheshire. As Manufacturing Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the production process to ensure an efficient and effective operation.

Salary & package:

Up to £65,000 plus bonus, pension

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage schedule adherence of production Operations
• Monitor plan vs actual & report to Sales for future bids.
• Manage resources so that all areas are fully manned where required.
• Communicate and feedback any scheduling or quality issues
• Attend quality meeting and participate in NCR activities through RCCA
• Attend pre-production meetings to represent the production facility and ensure that any concerns or complications are highlighted.
• Run daily production meetings on the shop floor
• Drive a culture of 5S workplace organisation, H&S & quality.
• Lead and motivate teams of production workers, Team Leaders, and support staff.
• Ensuring a safe working environment is critical.

Accountabilities and KPI’s:

• Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• On time delivery (OTD).
• Employee engagement and satisfactory training completion.
• Cost savings from process improvements.
• Schedule adherence. Production cycle time. Resource utilisation efficiency.
• Timeliness of communication and collaboration between other departments.

Elevation Engineering & Manufacturing would be keen to speak with Production Manager’s with the following skills and experiences:

• Significant exposure to Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Production / Shift Management experience within a CNC Machining environment would be ideal
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, and quality control methodologies.
• Proficiency in using manufacturing software, ERP systems, and other relevant tools for production management and analysis.
• Proven track record of effective team leadership, motivation, and development.

Apply now, or for a confidential discussion, please contact Ian Bruce at Elevation Recruitment Group.