Business Unit Manager

Production Manager

£50k - £60k + bonus and car allowance

Belfast

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading Manufacturing company based in Belfast to recruit a Production Manager. Our client manufactures a range of products into the building/construction sector.

This is a full-time permanent role within their Production/Manufacturing department, your primary focus will be to ensure the maximum output and quality while maintaining a quality focused culture among employees.

As a Production Manager your main duties will be:

• Achieving production plan/targets on a continuous base and hold daily production meetings and work closely with planner/
• Prioritise work as changes occur throughout the week.
• Record accurate production and scrap figures.
• Liaise with Quality department staff to ensure our own and customer standards are realised.
• Ensure all relevant documentation is filled out as per company procedures.
• Maintain and promote high standards of housekeeping.
• Responsible for the safety and training of all staff within the department.
• Ensure all health and safety documentation is in place and being used and recorded VP field.
• Reduce reject production levels and identify problematic processes.
• Record and report any process issues/changes that may arise.
• Ensure all materials/consumables required for production are in place and downtime is not caused as a result of absent materials or shortfalls.
• Increase productivity through continuous improvement and lean techniques.
• Set up clear process lines for product types.
• Ensure weekly KPI's are completed and analyse them with your team on a weekly basis, report to Directors on same.
• Communicate to clients on late deliveries and mitigation strategy.

As a Production Manager ideally you will have:

• Proven successful experience in a similar role.
• Experience with lean manufacturing tools.
• A good understanding of materials management.
• Strong IT skills.

To be considered for this vacancy, please apply and get in touch with Michael Irwin today for a confidential conversation.