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Production Manager

IMPRESSION RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 4 days
Location

Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF9 3LH, England

Salary

£40,000 - £45,000 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role of Production Manager is available in South Kirkby with a salary range of £40,000pa to £45,000pa.
  • This position is a fixed-term contract for up to 12 months and requires previous management experience in a manufacturing facility.
  • Key responsibilities include overseeing production activities, managing departmental labor, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • The ideal candidate should have good people management skills and may benefit from HACCP level 2 and IOSH Managing Safely qualifications.
  • The company offers a dynamic work environment with benefits such as 29 days of holiday, employee discounts, and a company pension.
Role: Production ManagerLocation: South KirkbySalary: £40,000pa - £45,000paHours:  Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, flexible hoursFixed Term Contract for up to 12 months About the Role:Our rapidly expanding client is seeking an experienced, motivated Production Manager to join their team in South Kirkby. You will be responsible for overseeing production activities to ensure they meet statutory and regulatory standards, drive operational effectiveness and remain aligned with the organisation's strategic objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a leading UK processing business, known for delivering high quality products across the retail and wider commercial sector. The company offers a dynamic and supportive environment where your skills will have a real impact. Key Responsibilities of the Production Manager:
  • Lead, motivate and develop production teams to optimise performance and achieve operational targets.
  • Manage departmental labour deployment to ensure all areas are appropriately resourced.
  • Oversee raw material usage in line with allocation, escalating and resolving issues to minimise losses. 
  • Track, analyse, and report departmental KPIs and performance data, ensuring accurate and timely information is provided to senior management. 
  • Drive and maintain full compliance with statutory and regulatory standards including health and safety, environmental legislation, building regulations, fire safety and electrical requirements.
  • Support and coordinate compliance audits and inspections, ensuring timely implementation of corrective actions.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of inspections, certifications, permits and compliance records.
  • Oversee day to day site operations, including maintenance, repairs, and upgrades, ensuring facilities, assets and equipment meet required standards and operate within budget.
  • Manage and monitor service contracts, ensuring agreed standards are achieved and delivered consistently.
  • Coordinate and implement planned preventive maintenance with internal teams and external contractors.
  • Lead the planning, development and execution of capital and revenue projects, driving continuous site improvement and modernisation in line with business objectives.
  • Adhere to company policies and procedures relevant to the site and working environment. 
 Skills / Experience required for the Production Manager:
  • Previous experience working in a Management capacity within a manufacturing facility is required
  • HACCP level 2 qualification desirable
  • IOSH Managing Safely desirable
  • Good people management, developing and training staff as appropriate
 What's on offer:
  • Salary of £40,000pa - £45,000 pa
  • Fixed Term Contract - 12 months
  • Holidays 29 days
  • Employee discount
  • Career progression
  • Free on site parking
  • Company pension
  • Health & wellbeing programme
 If you are an experienced, self motivated Production Manager with excellent leadership skills, apply today.  Our GuaranteeThank you for your initial expression of interest in our available vacancy. If we have not contacted you within 5 working days of your application, please understand that the CV received, and the information provided does not meet the requirements of the current vacancy. However, we will consider all applications for any available opportunity, present or future, and proactively contact you should we deem there to be a suitable match. Here at Impression we are committed to supporting the principles of equal opportunities and prohibit discrimination/ harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.

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