Location
East Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
Production Manager
Overview of Responsibilities:
As the Production Manager you will hold direct accountability for the production and profitability of the manufacturing shop floor. In addition, you will develop and maintain a team approach for the manufacturing group, focusing on cost effective quality components and on-time delivery that meet internal/external customer expectations.
Key Job Elements:
- Drive and develop the manufacturing business in accordance with strategic goals, focusing on divisional KPI’s
- Responsible for the coordination of production orders throughout the Quick Turn Cells (QTC)
- Responsible for the implementation of new processes and procedures within the QTC cell
- Measure and improve QTC productivity and efficiencies by establishing and managing Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), lean practices, 6s etc
- Prepare budget proposals and manage budgets and timelines relative to project tasks
- Conduct annual and mid-term appraisals
- Ensure the department maintains accurate and up to date process documentation, including but not limited to work instructions, on-boarding documents, annual appraisals, tracking personnel performance
- Drive recruitment and retention programmes within the manufacturing division
- Support ongoing apprenticeship/traineeship programs through external providers
- Provide data and statistical analysis to management through high-level use of D365 and Power BI reporting systems
- Responsible for coordinating & responding to Corrective Action Requests (CAR’s), hold tags and ensuring Long-Term Corrective Actions (LCTA) are carried out promptly
- Provide training to new and existing staff on work instructions and processes as defined in the Quality Management System (QMS)
- Conversant with all relevant H&S legislation relating to the current manufacturing operation in the UK
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Attributes:
Required
- Great communication skills
- Positive attitude, a natural leader
- Previous manager or supervisor experience
- Previous managerial experience
- Minimal HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering
- Quality (ISO) and H&S experience
- MRP/ERP system experience
- Computer literacy
Preferred
- Experience of practical engineering skills e.g. machining, welding in a workshop environment
- Project management qualification and /or experience
- Lean Sigma or 6 Sigma experience
Your colleagues say you:
- Have a keen eye for the details
- Have great communication skills and a positive attitude
- Can deliver on tasks and projects, takes initiative
Benefits: We've built a benefits package that invests in our people’s long-term personal and professional growth and well-being. Here’s a sample of what this includes:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Matched pension up to 5%
- Health Cash Plan offering £600 per annum towards your standard healthcare costs for both you and your family, plus access to a free 24-hour doctor service
- Income protection insurance
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
- Monthly company lunch
- Corporate, wellness and charity events throughout the year with the option to earn an extra day of annual leave
- Fully funded training/qualifications
- Team building events
- Annual performance reviews and development plans
About Us: Kurt J. Lesker Company is the leading global provider of high-quality vacuum equipment. We work on applications and manufacture bespoke systems for exciting projects such as space launches, 5G technology, O-LED TV’s and flexible solar panels.
As a global team of around 500 people based across the US, UK, and ASIA we value:
- Sustainability
- Passion
- Integrity
- Respect
- Innovation
- Teamwork
Please note we have a PSL in place and are unable to accept speculative CV’s from recruitment agencies. Unless stated in the advert we are unable to accept applications from individuals looking to relocate at this current time. This is a full-time, role based at our facility in St Leonards, East Sussex.
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