Production Manager (Exclusive)
£45k - £55k
Greater Belfast

Vickerstock is collaborating exclusively with one of Northern Ireland's rising success stories to support their search for a Production Manager.

Our client specialises in the design, manufacture, and installation of high-quality, bespoke joinery for the construction, industrial, and manufacturing sectors.

As the Production Manager, you will lead a team of six within the joinery and production departments, with the additional responsibility of expanding and developing your team in the coming weeks and months.

Key Responsibilities as a Production Manager;

• Provide leadership and direction to the Joinery and Production team.
• Develop and maintain best practices in HSE awareness to avert potential incidents or accidents.
• Ensure full compliance of entire team with site policies, procedures and HSE regulations.
• Develop and maintain best practices and production efficiencies in line with the Materials Processing Operating System using the tools and techniques.
• Oversee day to day operations of the production facility & financial aspects of the operations in line with budgets and the site P&L, balance sheet and cashflow.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement & strive towards best practice world class manufacturing.
• Improve the capabilities & capacity of the manufacturing unit, achieving Build to Schedule (BTS), On Time Delivery (OTD) & cost targets.
• Efficiently integrate new products into production.
• Lead, develop & motivate staff towards the achievement of targets & objectives on an ongoing basis.
• Provide relevant information and detail on an annual basis for the factory budgeting process in conjunction with the Financial Department.
• Ensure timely and relevant communication with all required departments in the businesses.

What you will need to succeed as a Production Manager

• Whilst a third level qualification is preferred, a proven track record of operational achievement in a manufacturing environment is considered essential.
• Background of managing withing a joinery/fitout background is essential.
• A proven track record of production/operations experience with a significant part of this served at mid - senior management level.
• Experience of and a proven track record of staff management, appraisal & development of team.
• A strong motivator with excellent communication skills, you will be fully conversant on lean principles and have demonstrated the ability to apply lean techniques in your career to date.
• Proven track record of consistently meeting financial targets.

What we hope you will do next;

Contact Warren Watson to discuss this in absolute confidence on, or send an updated CV via the link on the page.

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As an experienced specialist senior engineering and manufacturing recruitment professional with 6 years' experience; I personally specialise within the recruitment of Production & Operations at all levels across Ireland.

If you are interested in this vacancy, or work within engineering / manufacturing in Ireland, then please apply with your CV to me for consideration - (You can also find and connect with me on LinkedIn)