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Production Manager

Job Posted: 10 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

Job Description:

Know How Resourcing are proud to be representing our manufacturing client who are based in Wakefield to recruit for a Production Manager to lead their manufacturing operations.

Please read the job description below and if it is of interest, please apply now.

Company Benefits:

  * Supportive team

  * Opportunities for career growth

  * Competitive salary

  * Generous holiday allowance

  * Workplace pension scheme

The Role:

  * Manage the day-to-day operations of the fabrication and manufacturing workshop, ensuring production targets, quality standards and delivery deadlines are achieved.

  * Plan and schedule production activities to maximise efficiency, machine utilisation and labour resources.

  * Lead, motivate and develop the production team, promoting high standards of workmanship, accountability and teamwork.

  * Oversee the operation of CNC fibre laser cutting machine, press brake, welding equipment and general fabrication machinery

  * Monitor production performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing improvements to increase productivity

  * Ensure fabricated components are manufactured to engineering drawings, specifications and company quality standards.

  * Manage material flow throughout the workshop, ensuring raw materials, bought-out items and finished products are available when required.

  * Work closely with Engineering, Purchasing and Contracts teams to ensure projects progress smoothly

  * Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety legislation, PUWER requirements, COSHH requirements and company procedures.

  * Maintain safe systems of work for all workshop equipment including lifting equipment, forklift trucks and fabrication machinery.

  * Support recruitment, training, performance management and competency development of workshop personnel.

  * Prepare production reports, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs)

About You

  * Proven experience as a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager or Workshop Manager role within a fabrication or engineering environment.

  * Strong knowledge of sheet metal fabrication, welding and manufacturing processes.

  * Experience managing CNC fibre laser cutting machines and CNC press brakes.

  * Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

  * Experience implementing continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles.

  * Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation including PUWER, LOLER and COSHH.

  * Experience managing production planning, resource allocation and manufacturing schedules.

  * Forklift truck and overhead crane experience would be advantageous

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