Job vacancy - Production Manager

Position: Production Manager
Reference: acsIPAprodman
Location: Great Yarmouth
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum
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Job Title: Production Manager

Do you have the minimum of five years' experience in a manufacturing leadership position in an electronics or related industry? Do you have experience with microelectronics in an aerospace and defence environment? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly experienced team of people and a market leading company.

Main Purpose:

To ensure that the company's manufacturing team are effectively trained, managed, developed and deployed in fulfilment of both customer and company objectives in compliance with the latest Employee Health and Safety legislation. To actively review performance in a metrics driven environment and initiate continuous improvement programs to support manufacturing at the lowest total cost.

Main Responsibilities - Duties:

  • Ensure that all Environmental, Health and Safety & company policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
  • Identify plan and implement continuous improvement opportunities to the RF2M microelectronics manufacturing operation in support of Lean and industry best practice.
  • Deliver the orders on hand to our KPI targets (including On Time In Full and Late Backlog), hold regular production meetings with relevant staff to ensure output targets are understood and met, addressing any exceptions to plan with robust corrective actions. This activity to be monitored with the flow down of clear goals supported by relevant metrics which are published to staff at all levels and in all disciplines.
  • Provide clear reporting of manufacturing progress against agreed plans clearly identifying all risks and mitigation plans to relevant stakeholders.
  • Maintain high levels of 5S implementation.

Person Specification

Education/ Experience:

  • Relevant vocational, academic qualifications and/or experience will be considered equally.
  • Minimum of five years in a manufacturing leadership position in an electronics or related industry.
  • Experience with microelectronics in an aerospace and defence environment would be beneficial.

Key Competencies:

  • Experienced leader of manufacturing teams.
  • Lean practitioner with a proven track record in continuous improvement.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills at all levels.
  • Ability to manage high product mix with low-high volumes.
  • Good analytical skills balanced with solid practical experience.

Travel Requirements:

  • Occasional, typically within the UK.

ACS are recruiting for a Production Manager If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Sales Manager please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Production Manager It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Production Manager with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Production Manager role you desire.