Shift Production Manager

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for one of the London Stock Exchange Group’s Top 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2020. 

Conservatory Outlet Ltd is an industry-leading manufacturer of home improvement products spanning contemporary extensions, conservatories, orangeries, roofs, glass, windows and doors in both uPVC and aluminium.   Part of a £40m+ turnover Group that also owns and runs two of the North’s most successful retail installers, we’re proud to have been awarded ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ status at the recent Wakefield Business Awards.

You will be focused on the production of a quality product, maximising production capacity and meeting customer expectations. You will be an integral part of the Production Management team, providing clear and supportive leadership. Your energy, drive and commitment will inspire your team to achieve and exceed demanding KPI targets, enabling you to focus on delivering real long-term results.

We offer a competitive salary with supporting benefits package including pension and health cash plan.  This is a fast-paced and evolving environment, so be prepared to adapt well to change, demonstrate added value and introduce new improvements and ideas that will further support the growth of the business.

Role Responsibilities

• To ensure that the operating systems, people and procedures deliver a quality product in an efficient, cost effective and timely manner.
• You will work closely with the management team and supervisors to plan, set targets, and ensure finished products meet quality standards, ensuring customer expectations are met on time and in full.
• To drive efficiency and identify, agree and implement improvements in internal processes in order to improve service delivery, cost effectiveness and customer expectations.
• To manage the department in line with the department plan; leading the department in the delivery of agreed goals and ensuring staff are engaged and work efficiently to deliver the plan.
• To develop excellent working relationships with external and internal stakeholders including customers, suppliers, dealers and other departments.
• To train and coordinate the training of CI tools and techniques.
• To establish a strong culture of operational standards as a foundation for continuous improvement.

Person Attributes

• Strong production management skills with experience of running a fast-moving manufacturing facility, ideally with window industry experience.
• Experience of managing a team, evidence of providing strong leadership and direction, a focus on motivating others, demonstrating a ‘can do’ attitude with a focus on making things happen.
• Team orientated with the ability to motivate and lead by example and demonstrate hands on, result driven and can-do approach.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with a focus on attention to detail.
• The ability to demonstrate effective time management and prioritise tasks.
• A willingness to undertake further training with the capability to implement learning into your daily work.
• Excellent product knowledge with the ability to keep up to date with developments within the industry.
• A good standard of education with some knowledge of lean manufacturing.
• The ability to work on a two-shift system and offer a flexible approach.

Interested? Apply now, with CV and salary details, explaining why you are a suitable candidate.