Production Manager Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Production Manager to join our Senior Management Team at Haughey Recruitment. Our Client is a specialist manufacturer with contracts across Ireland and the UK.
Job Overview:
The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and organising production to ensure that products are manufactured efficiently, on time, within required standard and meeting customer expectations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Manage Operational Tracker for all live and pending projects.
* Chair twice weekly production meetings to confirm all delivery requirements.
* Ensure approved information is issued to production in a timely manner to meet required delivery dates.
* Provide updates daily to clients via phone calls.
* Meet weekly with Project Managers & Operations Manager to go through manufacturing progress.
* Check procurement schedules for errors and completeness prior to handover and troubleshoot any procurement issues whilst jobs are in manufacture.
* Determine labour resources required with factory area team leaders.
* Continually develop & review standard operating procedures for production operations.
* Work with floor team leaders to ensure flow of information and understanding is cohesive and quality standards are met.
* Implement and enforce quality control and tracking programs to meet quality objectives.
* Analyse production and quality control to detect and correct problems.
* Determine and implement improvements to the production process.
* Manage production budgets against tendered budgets.
* Ensure efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments including sales, procurement, distribution, installation and management.
* Assist with transport and logistics of goods in and out.
Person Specification:
* 5+ years knowledge and experience in production and manufacturing processes and techniques.
* Knowledge of raw materials (a joinery background is preferable).
* 5+ years knowledge & experience of quality systems and standards.
* Fully IT literate.
Benefits:
* Free car parking.
* Paid Holidays.
* Company pension.