Engineering Production Manager

Production Manager
£45,000 - £55,000 + 25 + stats Holiday, Profit Share, Pension
Shropshire. Ref: 25740
Are you an experienced Production Manager with a background in engineering or low-volume, high-value manufacturing?
Join an established engineering business specialising in the design, manufacture, installation and service of technically advanced product handling equipment for worldwide markets.
Production Manager - The Role
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Plan production activity across a portfolio of machine build projects.
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Coordinate assembly activities to meet project schedules and deadlines.
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Manage production staff, contractors, equipment, materials and stock.
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Monitor labour costs against project budgets and manage overtime requirements.
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Identify and escalate production, scheduling and budget concerns.
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Monitor and report on production efficiency and performance.
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Support engineering and project teams with technical, timing and scheduling issues.
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Lead weekly production review meetings with senior management.
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Ensure equipment meets required functional and aesthetic quality standards.
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Support customers and project teams during build visits and Factory Acceptance Tests.
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Manage team performance, appraisals, development and skills planning.
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Maintain high standards of Health & Safety, housekeeping and organisation across the shop floor.
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Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems.
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Support continuous improvement across production processes.
Production Manager - The Person
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Proven experience managing production, ideally within a low-volume, high-value environment.
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Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Production Management or a related discipline
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Good understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S or Six Sigma.
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Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and Health & Safety.
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Good IT skills, including ERP, scheduling/project management systems and MS Office.
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Strong communication, organisation and analytical skills.
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Confidence working with production data and identifying areas for improvement.
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Ability to challenge existing processes and drive continuous improvement.
This position would suit individuals with experience in a Production Manager, Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager, Works Manager, Production Supervisor or similar role.
Why Join?
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33 days' holiday from the start.
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Employee profit share scheme.
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Monday–Thursday 08:00–16:45, Friday 08:00–12:00.
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Pension scheme.
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Opportunity to lead and develop an experienced production team.
Located in Shropshire, this role would be commutable from Telford, Shrewsbury, Bridgenorth, Oswestry and other surrounding areas.
For further information call John Anderson