Job Description

Brook Street is working with our client in Dunmurray to recruit a new full time and permanent Assistant Production Manager.

The candidate hired will working alongside the Production Manager and other team members to achieve and meet production requirements in order to satisfy the needs of customers and contribute to the growth of the business. Additionally, this role will be called upon to contribute to the demanding Targets for Quality, Cost & Delivery.


The role reports to the Production Manager

Primary responsibilities:

Scheduling:
Ensuring all work is carried out in a timely fashion to allow for the various processes involved.
Production efficiency: Organising operations to minimise material, labour and transport costs

Factory management:
To ensure that factory operations meet all Health & Safety, Environmental and other regulatory requirements as directed by the Production Manager
Change management: To actively generate new and improved methods of working and production processes.

Specific operational activities:
Operational Processes
Day to day control of the production floor (material, machines, staff) to ensure customer orders are produced and delivered on time
Weekly review of operational metrics and formulation and implementation of remedial / improvement plans.

Stock
Stock management - assist the Production Manager to ensure orderly storage and management of material and disposal of slow-moving stock
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Regulatory and compliance
Ensure a safe working environment and compliance with HS&E legislation
Deal with any operational issues arising from external reviews - Insurance Inspections, HSE, customer quality audits
Ensure the Site is tidy and well organised


Plant and Equipment
Equipment maintenance - working with the Production Manager and the maintenance engineer to plan maintenance and equipment upgrades

Operational efficiency / lean manufacturing
Support the Production Manager in the Implementation of lean manufacturing techniques
Help to maintain and improve site layout, organisation and work flow to maximise production efficiency

Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years` experience in the production industry and have hands on experience of managing staff

Salary will depend on background - £28-30K per year

Please send CV via the link