Senior Production Manager (manufacturing)

JOB- Manufacturing Manager TERM- Permanent My client is looking for a Manufacturing Operations Manager to join their business on a permanent basis in the West London area. The successful candidate will ideally have a machine shop / precision engineering background. The Manufacturing Operations Manager will ideally have the following attributes: Degree level qualified beneficial, Ideally Mechanical background or work based experience Knowledge of SAP or equivalent MRP scheduling systems Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques. Good understanding of manufacturing processes The Manufacturing Operations Manager role will involve: Assist in implementation of road map and daily and weekly metrics aligned with customer demand which supports operational strategy in conjunction with site manager Manage staff attendance & holiday entitlement Participate in daily production meetings to keep up to date with business needs Raise any issues online performance and materials availability that hinder the plan of customer delivery. Create and implement best practice in manufacturing, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance including quality. Keep in line with daily and weekly metrics aligned to customer demand which supports the operational strategy in conjunction with the Production Manager. Drive behavioural based safety throughout the plant and ensure medical treatment and target rates are adhered to. To take a lead role in Incident Investigations, follow up on actions, look for route cause (five whys) analysis. Team management, including coaching, motivation, appraisals, reviews, KPI's, one-2-one meetings, disciplinary matters and grievances as required. Management of budgets, including overtime, headcount, department costs aligned to customer demand requirements and demonstrate the ability to flex costs accordingly. If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation