Production Manager

Production Manager
Location: Stoke on Trent
Salary: £54,628
Shift: Days

Are you a skilled Production Manager with experience in a fast-paced environment? We are looking for a hands-on leader to manage and support our production operations at our Stoke on Trent facility. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Management: Lead and manage a team of production operatives to ensure smooth, efficient, and safe operations.
• Coordination & Implementation: Oversee all aspects of our Wire Rope, Petroleum Jelly, and Rust Prevention plants, ensuring production targets are met.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure all manufacturing, filling, and bulk loading schedules are achieved safely and on time, meeting customer demand and OTIF requirements.
• Compliance: Manage plant operations in line with Local, Country, Global, GMP, MHRA, and HSSE legislation, maintaining strict adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Technical Support: Provide guidance and technical support for operations related to wire rope, petroleum jelly, and rust prevention processes.
• Legionella Inspection: Take responsibility for routine checks of the cooling tower to ensure health and safety compliance.
• Continuous Improvement: Embed Right First Time (RFT) behaviours and support Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives to promote LEAN manufacturing practices.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Develop and maintain strong working relationships with other departments to ensure operational success.
• Housekeeping: Maintain high standards of cleanliness and organisation within the production areas.

What We're Looking For:

• A background in a fast-paced production environment
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Technical knowledge and hands-on experience in managing complex production processes
• A focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement

If you're passionate about leading teams, improving processes, and ensuring operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply Now to join our team and take the next step in your career as a Production Manager in Stoke on Trent.