The business is part of a larger group of companies with a group turnover in excess of c£10M. All businesses within the group have a focus on branding the built environment and offer a variety of products and services throughout the UK and overseas.

Focusing on this particular business within the group, when it was first set up approximately ten years ago; it started as a design, project management and brand implementation business. Initially using manufacturing supply chain partners, for all production requirements, they recently brought manufacturing in-house, to control quality and add to the bottom line.

Significant investment has been made. The factory has been kitted out with a variety of machinery including: CNC routers, brake press, guillotine, welding machines, wall saws and large format digital printers, giving them in house capability to produce metal work, acrylic, manufacture built up letters and produce vinyl and digitally printed graphics.

As the business has grown, they now require an experienced production manager / operations manager to champion the factory and the company’s manufacturing capability.

As the Production Manager / Operations Manager you’ll hold overall responsibility for the entire management of the production and fabrication unit. You’ll report directly to the Managing Director and be responsible for the profitability of the factory.

Firstly, as the factory has grown and has lacked clear leadership, you’ll be required to review it’s current set up. Where needed you’ll devise and implement corrective measures, to include systems and processes as well as staff management.

The business needs to react to client demands, often with short lead times. You will be responsible for production scheduling and management of production flow. This can change quickly, and production schedules can be interrupted dependent on client needs. You’ll be able to adapt and deliver to the changing manufacturing requirements of the business.

As part of the production managers responsibilities you’ll manage the factory costs and efficiencies. Through organised production scheduling you’ll reduce overtime by working smart during less busy periods. Procurement and stock control, you’ll be negotiating with suppliers, contractors and managing the supply chain.

You’ll finally be responsible for Health and Safety, Staff recruitment and management, including appraisals, coaching, mentoring and disciplinary.

To be considered for this metal fabrication production manager’s job / operations managers job, you’ll be able to demonstrate the following:

• Hands on production management / operations management of metal fabrication experience required.
• Proven ability of promoting continuous improvements, implementing systems and process to deliver improved efficiencies and profits.
• Ability to work at a fast pace, changing productions schedules, as and when required.
• Highly motivated, with a can do attitude, you’ll have the ability to focus during busy times delivering to tight deadlines.
• Good man management and motivational skills.
• Effective communicator.
• Commercially astute.