Shillito Executive Search are working with a Rotherham based manufacturing business as they look to recruit a Production Manager.

Reporting to the Engineering Director, this is a key role and requires working to high quality standards, so would suit someone from a manufacturing industry with high quality standards such as food or glass manufacturing.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Managing the Production department
• Overseeing Purchasing Department
• Managing recruitment with line managers and participation with any internal re-structures
• Involvement with Health & Safety e.g. updating risk assessments; manual handling; updating JSI’s; accident investigations; recommending improvements
• Liaise with on-site contractors
• Updates on any quality issues with production and log daily faults
• Process improvement - identifying areas for quality and quantity improvements
• Producing monthly reports
• Identifying cost savings
• Work closely with the Factory Manager to achieve production targets and maintain factory standards
• Producing daily/weekly efficiencies with the aim of achieving standards
• Ensure the supervisory team follows all procedures related to machine operating and factor safety procedures
• Heavy involvement in the 4-week plan - liaising with various other managers
• Chairing morning and afternoon production meetings

To be considered for this role, we're looking for someone:

• Considerable experience in production and manufacturing from industries who adhere to high quality standards, such as food manufacturing or glass manufacturing
• Passionate about standards, quality and health and safety
• Manage your own time as well as the supervision and management of other

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a market leading manufacturing business and to take on a key role within the management team.