PRODUCTION MANAGER

• Overseeing manufacturing and production processes
• Drive lean production manufacturing across all product lines
• Running daily meetings to highlight and help resolve production issues
• Execute daily, weekly, monthly and annual production schedules
• Cover for the Planning Manager for the production schedules
• Striving to reduce expenses and increase productivity across all product lines
• Adjusting staffing levels to maximise efficiency and profit
• Maintaining hygienic conditions for both employees and the production areas
• Implementing all the company’s procedures and policies
• Drive and/or delegate investigation and resolution of assigned Production related CAPA’s.
• Communicating any problems or obstacles to senior management
• monitor productivity rates and product standards and implement quality control programmes
• Training and coaching Operators
• Briefing subordinates to highlight objectives, issues and general company communication
• Implementing safety, health, environment and quality requirements
• ensure customer orders are completed on time in full and to budget and that quality standards and targets are met
• collate and analyse data, putting together production reports to share with the management team and the management board.
• Monitor and report waste generated in production and drive waste reduction across all product lines
• Work with other departments to drive cost reduction and process improvements within the production processes
• Ensuring that each member of the department has objectives outlined in their appraisal and that regular reviews and annual performance appraisals are carried out
• Ensure your team is fully trained on all equipment being used, skills matrix are kept up to date and documentation is in order for auditing purposes

KEY SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Demonstrable experience in managing multi-functional production units across multiple shifts
• Strong knowledge and experience in lean methodology
• Minimum ten years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience in Medical device, Bio tech / Pharma industry
• Strong quality mindset
• Experienced manager in monitoring and driving improvements through KPI’s
• A thorough understanding of the financial impact of production performance on financial results.
• Understanding of relevant Medical Device Regulations
• High standards of EH&S, plant appearance, staff performance
• Strong GMP knowledge
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent People management / communication / delegation / influencing and coaching skills
• A pro-active driver of change with good problem-solving skills
• IT literate with the ability to use Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
• Experience of budget preparation and management
• Experience of a clean room environment, medical goods manufacturing, preferred.

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