Production Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a leading precision aerospace manufacturing business to recruit a Production Manager to join their Sheffield facility.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Production Manager will lead and manage the operations unit and will be instrumental in creating and sustaining a collaborative and successful working environment.
Duties and responsibilities of the Production Manager include:

Managing business unit performance against production targets
Drive and deliver process improvement projects
Conducting accident investigations promptly ensuring robust preventative measures are put in place
Creation and adherence to a sustainable 6S /CI culture 
Driving Quality performance as part of site zero defects strategy
Responsible for all people management including absence, appraisals, disciplinaries, training and development
Assist in the management of inventory, WIP and finished goods in line with optimal levels
Implementation and execution of visual production planning across all product lines
Maintaining active communication cross-functionally and with the customer
We are keen to speak with Production Managers with the following:

Experienced leader in a high pressure manufacturing environment managing teams of 50+ skilled shop floor operatives
Ideally six sigma qualified, or previous experience implementing lean processes
IOSH qualified
Excellent communication skills
Results driven with experience driving KPI’s
IT literate, with strong competency using Microsoft Excel
To be successful in the role the Production Manager must have outstanding leadership skills, experience in delivering improvement projects with a quality 'right first time' mindset. 

If this Production Manager role sounds like you then please apply now or, for further information please contact Emma Bartholomew or Anna Morgan