Production Manager - Engineering - 00270173
Production Manager required for an designer and manufacturer of fuel injection pipes based in the Southampton area.
**Production Manager - Engineering
Position Overview
- Ensure the timely and consistent delivery of all production demand
- Oversee planning, scheduling, purchasing, costing, safe-working and training plans to timely delivery occurs
- Oversee CNC Manufacture and skilled bench assembly work
- Develop plans designed for effective skills cover and staff progression to better enable timely a cost-effective delivery
- On-site role in Southampton, U.K.
- Contribute meaningfully to the New Design process - design for manufacture is key to our continued success; your input should be alert to our product(s) and founded in sound production and process knowledge.
- Stock control (including stocktake management)
- Site planned maintenance
- Welfare and discipline of all Production staff
- Required to cost and present business cases for the implementation of new equipment having determined where this is key to further improvements in cycle time and reliability
- Report monthly on key performance targets and take a proactive role in the management and the growth of the firm.
- You will report to the Managing Director.
**Production Manager - Engineering
Position Requirements
- Ability to build effective working relationships
- Able to work closely with the Quality Team, the Chargehand and the CNC Section Leader to ensure timely supply
- Able to delegate effectively
- You must be able to work with candour, compassion and able to communicate your visions for further improvement effectively
- Experience in the Production Management or Scheduling of small quantity complex products of mechanical nature and in the supervision of staff
- A sound engineering background such as an apprenticeship is desirable, and the ability to realise and solve technical problems is essential
- Ability to read and understand technical engineering drawings
- You will be punctual, reliable
- Experience in Scheduling software and Enterprise or Materials Planning software
- Familiar with the concept of BOM, Work Instruction Sheets and Manufacturing Instructions (or similar)
- Experience in SME policy and disciplinary procedures is desirable
- Knowledge of working within and contributing to the maintenance and progression of an ISO9001:2015 system
- CNC machining and Inspection experience
- Knowledge of Stores procedures and current
- SME Human Resources regulation knowledge
**Production Manager - Engineering
Position Remuneration
- Company health care cover and annual bonus. On site parking and company mobile phone is provided for this role.
- Salary depending on experience but likely £44k-£52k
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