Production Manager

Responsibilities: * Project Planning and Management: Lead production planning and team management, overseeing projects and influencing broader planning, manufacturing, and project processes. * Budgeting and Financial Management: Assist in managing project budgets by providing accurate estimates, quotes, and updates to the PMO on critical deadlines. Supporting ongoing project monitoring, tracking labour alocations against planned vs actual performance. * Production Scheduling: Develop and implement detailed production schedules to esnure timely delivery of all project components with the support of your team * Supply Chain Management: Oversee supplier selection, specifications, negotiations, and ongoing manegement, ensuring external services and internal materials/stock are aligned with project needs and managed within their respective work cells. * Quality Assurance: Establish and maintain quality control processes to ensure all projects meet design specifications and adhere to quality standards * Leadership: Provide guidance and practical solutions to the in house team on various project aspects, offering advice as needed * Analytical Approach: Analyse shop floor data on production times to monitor performance, continuously improving planning and output. Deliver key KPI reports to enable effective performance monitoring for both yourself and the board. * People Management: Support your team in day-to-day decision-making, manage appraisals, and coordinate training. Collaborate with the leadership team on HR matters related to your staff. Serve as a critical link to other departments such as Project Management, Design, and Manufacturing * Communication Improvement: Drive improvements in both processes and peiple within your team, implementing lean manufacturing techniques where applicable and leading continuous improvement efforts Requirements: * A minimum of 5 years experience in production management or a similar role * Previous experience in coordinating manufacturing or production teams * A valid UK Full driving license * The ideal candidate will have a methodical, collaborative, and detail-oritented approach, with a strong focus on delivering projects on time and to the required quality standards * Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment * Good knowledge of MS Office and other relevant software * Comfortable with generating, analysing, and reporting on production data * Strong attention to detail and the confidence to challenge exisitng processes to drive improvement * Strong decision-making skills with a results-oriented mindset * Experience in maintaining a clean and organised shop floor environment Preferred Skills * Relevant health and safety qualifications * Project management certifications * Leadership and management qualifcations