Production Director

Production Director 
General Engineering, Machining, Fabrication, Oil & Gas 
Highly Competitive plus Bonus and Benefits  
Do you have experience managing a production workforce of 40+, and are open to an exciting position in Greater Manchester area? If yes, Jonathan Lee Recruitment are supporting a niche manufacturer of heavy machined and fabricated parts/systems supplying into the General Engineering and Oil & Gas markets recruiting a Production Director on a permanent basis, offering an excellent salary and benefits package with career progression. 
As a Production Director, you will be responsible for the Machining and Fabrications departments, including profiling and painting. You will also have the day-to-day management of the production facility, working with and through the Production Managers.
The Production Director will have responsibility for: 
Set up and maintain efficient communication methods (both formal and informal), such as production management meetings
Maximise the efficient use of machines and people
Manage the demands of customers' requirements
Plan and authorise overtime, additional staffing and patterns of work
Develop and maintain appropriate planning tools to give maximum visibility to the whole management team.
To apply for this Production Directors role, your skills, expertise and experience should include:
Experience managing a workforce of 40+ within a machining/fabrication arena, ideally within an SME producing small to medium volume precision parts 
Previous experience managing production areas operating on shift systems
Comprehensive production planning expertise in a multi-process, short lead-time environment
A NEBOSH and safety qualification would be advantageous 
Excellent communication, leadership and people management skills within a production environment 
If you are interested in applying for the Production Directors position and have previous experience of leading all production/manufacturing activities within an SME covering CNC machining and/or heavy fabrication please contact Mark Bignell on 01384 or email  
Jonathan Lee Recruitment are a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
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