Production Manager
- Recruiter
- Advanced Supply Chain
- Location
- Halifax
- Salary
- Market related
- Posted
- 22 Oct 2014
- Closes
- 02 Dec 2014
- Ref
- BBB/KHProdHal
- Contact
- Advanced Supply Chain .
- Sectors
- Manufacturing & Industrial
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Advanced Supply Chain Ltd is a forward-thinking logistics operator distributing clothing, food and household products for major high street retailers and their suppliers. We handle more than 50 million garments and 12 million household and food items a year.
We offer a full warehouse & distribution service to our customers. Advanced is an Investor in People with an excellent training programme for all staff and great opportunities for career advancement.
Job Title – Production Manager
Location – Halifax
Salary - Competitive
An opportunity has arisen within our Production Department for a Production Manager. The role will be based at our Halifax site.
This role is exciting and very demanding and requires a high level of organisation.
The main purpose of this role is the organisation and efficient running of the Production Department including Warehouse, Flat, Hanging, QC and Specialist.
Production Manager - Key Tasks and Accountabilities:
- Maintain a safe working environment at all times, ensure that the management of Health and Safety is accorded a high priority and all activities are conducted in accordance with the H&S policy.
- Day to day responsibility for all direct costs in Production as part of the daily P&L.
- Responsible for the control of stock and Warehouse queries in the Operations area.
- Manage planning and production processes, machine and people utilisation in accordance with company standards and values.
- Develop, implement and review Standard Operating Procedures for all operations within the remit of the role.
- Maintain high standards of quality and compliance with relevant standards – ISO 9001./BRC
- Lead and support the management of the people resources in the Operations team, being accountable for the recruiting, induction, deployment, performance appraisal, training and control in accordance with the company HR standards.
- Monitor continuously and report regularly the performance of the Production function to set KPI’s.
- Liaise with other departments within the site / group to promote best practice incorporating the Lean Sigma philosophy and strategy as set out by the General Manager.
Production Manager - Skills & Behaviours
- Have excellent interpersonal skills, both orally and in writing
- Good attention to detail
- GCSE Maths and English grade C or above
- Knowledge of running large numbers of staff >100
- Experience of conducting disciplines & appraisals
- Must have experience in working in a fast paced/high pressured environment
- Knowledge of Lean Sigma Manufacturing preferred
- Green Belt 6 Sigma preferred
- Training to NVQ Level 4 or above in Management or equivalent
- Embraces change
- Wants to make a difference
- Focused on achieving KPI's
To submit your CV for this exciting Production Manager opportunity, please click ‘Apply’