Production Manager

We are looking for a Production Segment Manager to work on a permanent basis in Wigan.

The role will initially be based in Manchester until July 2024 before fully moving over to Wigan.

Salary is c£52,200 per annum plus 26 days holiday and bank holidays, bonus, pension, healthcare, employee discounts etc.

Production Manager Duties will include:

Day to day management of the team.
Lead a team of skilled mechanical fitters, electrical wire people and support staff enabling them to effectively carry out the day-to-day tasks.
Ensure adequately skilled and trained resources are in place to meet the needs of the business at any given time.
Optimisation of tasks to ensure they can be completed effectively in the minimal time possible.
Develop a multi-disciplined team to provide maximum departmental flexibility.
Ensuring that the team can operate in an environment that is conducive to productive work.
Ensure all key activities/processes are fully documented with written procedures.
Developing, maintaining & communicating KPI's with regards to OTIF, Quality, Cost and Safety.
Ensuring the maintenance of accurate records of stock levels (including free issue parts) and their locations.
Ensure that all operations are carried out in a manner that is safe for team members, colleagues, and visitors alike.
Ensure the segregation of non-conforming product to avoid cross contamination with useable product.

Knowledge:

Full understanding of single & three phase circuit protection installations.
Knowledge and experience of assembly and wiring of complex Control Panels and Distribution Boards.
Experience of working in a demanding electrical engineering shop floor environment.
Knowledge of IEC Wiring Regulations 18th Edition.
Experience of working with SAP.
Experience of working with real time Shop Floor Data capture systems.
A good understanding and experience of the implementation of LEAN principles and tools.


Qualifications:

Degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred but must have (as a minimum) an HND (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.
Applicants without the aforementioned qualifications, but with the required experience and competency maybe considered.


Skills/competencies:

Excellent people management skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to integrate into a specialised team, working closely with the Site Leadership Team, Engineering/Estimating teams, and peers within the business, as a whole.
Ability to read, understand and interpret electrical engineering drawings, parts lists, and associated documentation.
Demonstrable ability to meet fast paced deadlines.
High level of PC literacy – ideally MS Excel and WORD preferred.
Excellent numerical and literacy skills.
Able to maintain a high level of housekeeping standards within their working environment.
Able to act as a coach/mentor and to teach others with regards to the department’s processes and procedures.
Able to respond positively to constantly evolving priorities.
Ability to remain calm during times of high workload.


I do have more details on the role, if you could be interested, please Rebecca at GPW Recruitment or press APPLY NOW