A signage Production Directors job in Nottinghamshire with one of the UK’s largest, market leading sign manufacturers. Due to succession planning for the exit of the incumbent senior leadership team, we’re recruiting the next generation of future leaders. This senior Production Managers job will start as a Production Director Designate, and develop into a Production Director job. To be considered for this genuine career opportunity, it’s essential you have strong technical production knowledge, as well as proven management and leadership experience or capabilities. Ideally within the sign industry however related industry experience of bespoke engineering, fabrication and production will be carefully considered.

The signage company

Our client, the signage company, work with an enviable portfolio of high profile blue chip clients, and leading brands. Their client list features some of the most recognizable names in sectors including retail, leisure, technology, finance and many more.

As a full service sign company, they design, manufacture, and install large scale signage programmes nationally and internationally, project managing each stage of process.

The company has continuously invested in their in-house production capabilities and boast an impressive range of cutting edge fabrication, manufacturing, graphics production in their factory.

​About this senior Signage Production Managers job

This senior signage production managers job will initial start as a Production Director Designate, and be part of the senior management team.

Once established in the role, and the transition of the incumbent Directors passes over to the future senior leaders, the opportunity to become an executive director, with shares in the business, will be given as you move up to become the Production Director.

The key objective of this senior signage Production Managers job function is the overall management of the sign companies production department. Given the size of the business this includes, the Production Manager, the team of Production Coordinators and shop-floor staff. In total c. 35 staff / reports.

This sign industry Production Managers job responsibilities

In summary, this sign industry Production Managers job responsibilities will include:

• Providing strong technical support to the business, including materials, specifications & innovative production methods
  
• Complete management of the production department & team
  
• Selection & Management of Sub-Contractors / external manufacturing partners
  
• Production planning & scheduling
  
• Coordinating appropriate resource, overtime etc as & when required
  
• Ensuring production efficiencies & commercial results 
  
• Motivation, management & mentoring of the production team
  
• Continuous development of knowledge, process improvements & innovation
  

You

So, to be considered fro this senior production managers job you’ll need

• To be hands on, able to pitch in, not just manage the team from a far.
  
• The ability to demonstrate knowledge & understanding of working in a similar position for a SME engineering or manufacturing business.
  
• Signage experience is preferable but it is acknowledged that other allied industries will be considered & may be possibly advantageous. Engineering, Shopfitting / Interior fit out, retail display & fabricated point of sale / point of purchase production work with similar clients, processes & demands.
  
• An understanding of batch production is required, as is a flexible approach & the ability to think on your feet.
  
• To be able to deal with what is often a fast moving & challenging environment.
  
• You will have good people management skills, able to get the best out of your team using motivating techniques that suit the individual.
  
• An appreciation of Health & Safety, although the company has a Health & Safety officer.
  
• To be commercially savvy, know your way around a balance sheet & understand P&L.
  

What’s in it for you

Finally, in conclusion, as well as offering you a genuine career opportunity, with a plan, and the support to grow your role and responsibilities, to Production Director level, in addition, the package on offer for this sign industry Production Managers job includes.

Package:

• Salary: £50,000 – £60,000
  
• Company Car
  
• Benefits

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