Production Manager

3 weeks ago

Gillingham, United Kingdom HOCHIKI EUROPE (U.K.) LIMITED Full time

**Working for Hochiki Europe**

At Hochiki Europe we believe that our customers deserve the best, both in terms of the manufactured product, but also the service we offer. We know that our people are key to our ongoing success and we recognise and value the contribution that our employeesmake. In return we are able to offer full and rewarding careers, competitive benefits and great opportunities in a supportive and dynamic environment with a culture led by our 6 Core Values: Accountable, Ethical, Inclusive, Innovative, Positive and Professional.

**Department: Production (Operations)**

**Location: Gillingham, Kent**

**Role Purpose**

Responsible for all manufacturing-related activities and employees within the factory environment. Including planning, coordinating and taking management ownership of all the steps in the production process, ensuring that products are delivered on time andon budget.

**Who you’ll report to**:Operations Director

**What you’ll be doing**:
Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

- Manage and run production activities ensuring weekly, monthly and annual output targets are met
- Head up production, engineering and component stores teams; setting the standards and leading by example
- Engage and empower team to deliver improvements to processes by adopting and embedding Lean manufacturing philosophies such as 5S, Kanban, OEE, Value Stream Mapping etc
- Proactively identify automation solutions where needed to boost productivity and maximise output
- Drive Health and Safety agenda throughout the organisation ensuring best practice is adopted throughout
- Promote teamwork and encourage employee skills and career development
- Ensure exacting Quality standards are maintained and group company initiatives are delivered
- Champion Engineering activities to ensure that standards are maintained and improved
- Actively take project management responsibility to ensure proposals are financially viable, delivered on time and within budget
- Work closely as a member of the wider management team, pioneering a positive team based environment

**Who you’ll be working with**:
Internal Departments, up to Director level

Other Hochiki sites globally, including Hochiki Corporation representatives

External suppliers and Third Parties

**Person Specification**

We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated and have a passion to contribute to the continued growth and success of Hochiki. Our internal culture led by our core values is embedded across the business. They define and shape our working relationshipsand how we aspire to behave daily.

In addition to this, you will possess the following:
**Qualifications**

Desirable: Degree in Engineering, preferably with an Electronics focus

**Experience**

Essential: 10 years in a fast paced Manufacturing environment, ideally at Production manager level (or similar leadership level);
Experience growing and developing employees

**Knowledge**

Essential: Practical expertise in Electronics, including SMT production and assembly of electronic goods;
Knowledge of automation and Lean manufacturing, gained through hands-on delivery of projects;
Six sigma trained

**Personal qualities**
- Inclusive_- Engaging and personable style
- Accountable_- Assertive and decisive, yet also open to ideas
- Inventive_- Creative and proactive, open to embracing to change
- Professional_- Highly numerical and able to deliver concise reports and clear recommendations based upon the data
- Ethical_- Comfortable with working in a multi-cultural and diverse environment with various reporting lines
- Positive_- A continuous improvement attitude towards work and professional development

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