Production Manager

Job Title:
Production Manager (PSF) Steel Fabrication. Reports
To: PSF Director Direct Report: CEO, VPO and AGM
Job Purpose
• To ensure the effective delivery of the factory production plan in line with all Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery and People standards.
• To support the man management of a non-automated steel fabrication division.
• To work closely with divisional GRP production managers to ensure maximum productivity and divisional support is at the forefront of strategic planning’s. Specific Responsibilities
• To interpret that production plan and prioritise production to effectively utilise resources to deliver the plan on time and in full.
• To communicate with all internal functions to ensure on time, in full delivery of the production schedule.
• To effectively and efficiently utilise all available labour and materials across the production function.
• To ensure product quality through effective quality management systems, procedures and standard operating processes.
• Control costs and expenditure of the department within agreed budgets and the changing needs of the business, statutory requirements and customer policy. • Ensure best practice in workplace organisation and carry out 5S audits across the departments.
• Promote best working practice in all production areas to achieve effectiveness, control and efficiency.
• Proactively manage health & safety and promote safe working practices to ensure the safety and well being of all staff and compliance with all statutory requirements.
• Ensure time recording is accurate and ensure the effective reporting of labour utilisation through appropriate systems such as ERP.
• Utilise data using from relevant systems such as ERP to identify improvements.
• Achieve all relevant KPI’s and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure all employees are fully trained against all standard operating procedures and training records are up to date.
• Provide direction and support to the team leaders and facilitating staff performance and development reviews.
• Ensure effective recruitment, motivation of staff to maintain a culture of continual development and improvement.
• Lead communications to the team leaders through the effective use of formal and informal methods.
• Attend and contribute to Operations Team meetings.
• Ensure effective housekeeping through regular audits.
• To promote team working within the operations team and with all relevant departments.
• To manage the teams through all applicable company procedures. General Responsibilities
• To raise and resolve any internal queries with relevant departments.
• To maintain good housekeeping standards
• To continually strive to improve the departmental process.
• Provide other personnel with assistance on specialist knowledge/expertise.
• Comply with the Health & Safety requirements of the Company.
• To carry out other reasonable duties commensurate with your qualifications and/or experience as instructed by your Manager.
KPI Areas/Measures of Performance Experience & qualifications required
• Experience within a Fabricating / Engineering/ Sheet Metal manufacturing environment.
• Commercial understanding of key cost drivers and KPI’s
• Knowledge of quality management systems and customer quality standards
• Understanding of manufacturing efficiencies
• Problem solving tools and techniques
• Health & safety management and risk assessment
• Employee performance management skills
Key Competencies
Job Grade Achieving Results
• Analysing & Deciding
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Flexibility & Change
• Creativity & Innovation
• Leadership
• Managing Resources
• Influencing
• Managing Relationships & Networking
• Developing self & others
• Commercial Awareness
• Teamwork
• Planning & organizing