Production Director - Yorkshire - Up to £95k pa depending on experience

Salary: Up to £95k pa depending on experience

You must be a resident of the UK and have recent experience in the print, packaging or paper sectors to apply.

Opportunity to join a dynamic print business in this key manufacturing role and drive lean thinking and deliver continuous improvement.

If you currently work in a digital environment we would like to hear from you. Unfortunately this vacancy is not open to Litho, Gravure or Flexo candidates.

You will be responsible for the management and coordination of plant operations including repro, Digital print, finishing, warehouse, and maintenance consistent to improve our client's performance in shipping, inventory, and throughput.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct the manufacturing and maintenance operation
• Initiate lean initiative plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities and materials
• Assure delivery of business objectives and production schedules while ensuring product standards that will exceed customers expectations
• Implement lean thinking and deliver continuous improvement
• Liaising with other departments e.g. suppliers and managers
• Supervising and motivating a team of workers
• Reviewing worker performance
• Identifying training needs
• Working with the fulfilment team to develop pick and pack to delivery
• Working with managers to implement the companies policies and goals
• Ensuring health and safety guidelines are followed
• Being responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment
• To work with commercial manager on planning

Requirements

• Knowledge of lean working practices
• KPI setting and reporting
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Lead by example
• Be a positive role model
• Adhere to the standards they demand of others

Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, strong organization and planning abilities and excellent analytical and problem solving skills are essential.

This position has now been filled.