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Head of Production

4 months ago


St Albans UK, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Broadreach Recruitment Full time

Head of Production


Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer

Responsible for: Warehouse, Production, & Despatch


We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead the transformation of our production operations, focusing on outsourcing production to a supply chain while reducing in-house production capabilities to a prototyping centre. This strategic leadership role involves managing production, warehouse, administration, and despatch operations, and supporting the growth and strategic goals of the business.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Outsourcing Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive outsourcing strategy for production, ensuring seamless integration with supply chain partners and maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.
  • Prototyping Centre Management: Oversee the transition of in-house production to a dedicated prototyping centre, ensuring it meets the needs of the business and supports innovation.
  • Daily Despatch: Ensure all orders are produced and despatched on time, communicating any delays promptly to project managers and operations team.
  • Budget Control: Manage factory operations within budgetary constraints, including labour costs, plant maintenance, capital expenditure, transport, external warehousing, and waste costs.
  • Stock Management: Oversee monthly and periodic stock counts, ensuring accuracy and timely completion. Manage year-end stock audits with external auditors.
  • Team Management: Lead supervisors to meet daily KPIs, maintain performance standards, and address HR requirements. Focus on continuous improvement across all team levels.
  • ERP Integration: Facilitate the smooth implementation of the new ERP system throughout the factory and warehouse, collaborating with super users.
  • Issue Resolution: Address and resolve daily operational issues to meet business needs.
  • Despatch Oversight: Continuously manage daily despatch requirements.
  • Supervisor Cover: Provide coverage for supervisor absences in manufacturing operations.


Additional Responsibilities:

  • Health & Safety: Manage the health and safety programme, ensuring compliance and completion of necessary courses.
  • Contractor Oversight: Supervise on-site contractors, work permits, and project completion.
  • Training Support: Develop and audit training materials and processes.
  • Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives such as 5S, problem-solving, quality, and lean management.
  • Risk Management: Create and review risk assessments, ensuring proper communication and sign-offs.
  • Performance Reviews: Oversee the PDR process, ensuring bi-annual staff assessments.
  • Capacity Planning: Plan and implement capacity requirements, arranging overtime or temporary staff as needed.
  • Pave Software Management: Ensure timely order completion and board updates.
  • Customer Engagement: Conduct factory tours for customers and external suppliers.
  • Maintenance Oversight: Ensure plant and machinery maintenance is up-to-date and within budget.
  • Meeting Participation: Attend and contribute to meetings requiring factory presence.


Key Skills and Capabilities Required:

  • Strategic Vision: Ability to develop and implement an outsourcing strategy while managing the transition to a prototyping centre.
  • Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects, take initiative, and assume responsibility.
  • Communication: Strong leadership and coordination skills to train, empower, and communicate effectively with the team.
  • Health & Safety Awareness: Strong focus on health and safety and continuous improvement.
  • Flexibility: Adaptable to changes to meet commitments to internal and external customers.
  • Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office, with the ability to create Excel sheets and PowerPoint presentations from scratch.
  • Cultural Fit: Excellent communication skills at all levels, with a strong understanding of core values.


If you are a dynamic and experienced senior professional looking to lead a major strategic transformation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.


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