Production Manager

Our Opening and Your Responsibilities

We are recruiting for a Production Manager - Systems at Mettler-Toledo Safeline Ltd to lead all Systems Manufacturing, encompassing capital and process development projects and providing technical knowledge. The Production Manager will be responsible for providing leadership and management to a team responsible for the production of Systems and improvement of manufacturing processes, and ensuring that health, safety and environmental requirements are adhered to.

The Production Manager will have full budgetary responsibility for the department and be responsible for the implementation and management of continuous improvement principals, modern manufacturing techniques, automation and digitalisation by highlighting deficiencies and recommending changes in training, working practices and processes.

Key responsibilities include:

Strategy and Development

• Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice manufacturing; planning vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance. Implement and management of modern manufacturing techniques, e.g. Automation, Digitalisation, Lean Logistics
• Maintain production systems/processes to deliver product on time, to quality requirements and to cost
• Drive functional excellence of the Systems team
• Drive continuous improvement activities in quality, cycle times, process improvement, machine availability through lean techniques and value engineering to enhance the capability of existing processes and remove waste (MTPA, Sterndrive)
• Identify and justify capital equipment investment, with a view on introduction of modern manufacturing technniques
• Analyse downtime, identify trends and develop/implement solutions
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems
• Manage and lead the “in house” apprentice program working closely with human resources and external training providers.
• Identify and deploy the technical skill sets, resource levels and systems to deliver projects, including the engagement of external resources as required
• Develop, implement and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) for area of responsibility ensuring driving company business goals and target.

People

• Manage and lead the team, ensuring adequate staffing levels, managing holiday allowances, recruitment, training, development, appraisal (GPM), attendance, disciplinary issues and daily supervision to maximise efficient productivity
• Motivate and coach the team to operational success
• Monitor the completion of tasks and ensure good performance
• Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviours expected of them
• Review, implement and update company records e.g. training matrices, performance reviews, risk assessments, GPM
• Lead the team in new product and process introduction
• Set department objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports
• Communicate KPIs from the strategic annual plan so that each employee is aware
• Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors
• Provide technical expertise to the team.

General

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance
• Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the manufacturing strategy
• Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on manufacturing activities. This includes NPDI and PLM for manufacturing readiness
• Liaise and communicate with other departments, customers, suppliers and other service providers
• Work as part of the Management team to share ideas and improve operation, recommending, supporting and implementing continuous improvement activities and process and procedure improvements to optimise results and improve quality of delivery, in line with quality standards requirements delivery in line with Company and Customer requirements
• Ensure an effective interface with other departmental staff is maintained
• Support, comply and ensure complicity with Health & Safety regulations, the Company Handbook, Quality and Environmental standards, and all other Company policies and procedures
• Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies
• Hold responsibility for departmental budget
• Meeting and supporting the annual Focus business objectives and targets.

What You Need to Succeed

• Demonstrated experience or working within a manufacturing environment
• Experience in building and cultivating effective partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders from idea to delivery and future longevity
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques such as Six Sigma
• Experience of New Product Introduction, reworking design changes and upgrades through to production
• Experience of managing a team.
• Knowledge and experience of modern manufacturing techniques and process that include automation and digitlisation
• Understanding of project management disciplines and process improvement methodologies
• Demonstrated experience in self-motivating, self-directed value driven working style with ability to partner with business teams to improve their processes, data quality & process knowledge to meet business needs
• Excellent communication, facilitation, delegation, influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Extensive SAP knowledge
• Formal qualifications in Electronics/Mechanical/Production Management and modern manufacturing/automation disciplines would be beneficial.

Our Offer to You

• Competitive Salary
• Employee bonus
• Flexible/ hybrid working
• 26 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Work for the market leader in Metal Detection

About Mettler Toledo

METTLER TOLEDO is a leading global supplier of precision instruments and services. We are recognized as an innovation leader and our solutions are critical in key R&D, quality control, and manufacturing processes for customers in a wide range of industries including life sciences, food, and chemicals. We operate throughout the world with a culture shaped by innovation and international flair.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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