Production Manager

Job Description

Salary up to 55000 depending on experience

The core role of the Prototype & Tooling Production Manager is to manage a technical team focussed on supplying concept and tooling components for all areas of the business. The Dev-Shop team develop piece part manufacturing processes that comply with design for manufacturing principles the role requires focus on developing the skills of staff to maximise production flexibility and to cater for new machine platforms planned for the department in the future.

A key part of this is setting clear targets and objectives to the team and striving to minimise lead-times for delivery of parts to customers whilst working to a defined budget.

Strategic / long term planning is required within the role with the Production Manager contributing towards proposals for any additional machinery & personnel within the department.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the manufacture and supply of prototype and Tooling components within agreed lead-times.

• Maintaining technical skills through training plans and effective coaching.

• Ensure that design for manufacture principles are adhered to and provide guidance as required.

• Relaying of information / good communication to all customers to support performance.

• Ensuring high standards of health safety and housekeeping are maintained

Key requirements

• Strong expertise in a range of manufacturing disciplines with thorough understanding of Milling and Turning capability and limitations.

• Technical team management/supervision experience.

• Experience delivering high-quality manufactured parts within agreed timescales.

• Operationally and commercially aware with the ability to drive productivity through data analysis while maintaining quality and delivery performance.

• Previous demonstrable leadership experience within a machine shop engineering or manufacturing environment managing supervisors and/or multiple production teams.

• Decision-maker by nature who can solve problems independently and take ownership of issues.

• Supporting a culture of ownership urgency collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Strong communication and presentation skills ability to communicate at all levels.

• Confident managing your own activities and meeting deadlines.

• Maintain a positive can-do attitude in a high-pressure environment.

Desirable requirements

• Experience in Six Sigma problem solving techniques and knowledge of process capability data analysis.

• Experience using ERP/MRP systems to support production planning and control

• Hands on experience in a metal cutting environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Word applications.

• Experience in use of Siemens NX & Teamcenter.

Person specification

As a Production Manager youll be a leader who naturally takes ownership drives standards develops people and creates accountability across teams and shifts. Youll lead from the front challenge complacency collaborate effectively across departments and build a high-performing production culture.

Benefits

When you join Renishaw were committing to your future career. Thats because we believe in developing our peoples skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package thats highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension discretionary annual bonus *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops free parking *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).

We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary Cycle to Work scheme enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria Health Cash Plan the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.

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At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture where all our employees are free to be themselves we can achieve our core values: Innovation Inspiration Integrity and Involvement.

If you are excited about the role but feel as though you dont meet all the requirements we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.

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Employment Type:

Permanent

Time Type:

Full time

Requisition Number:

R9687 Production Manager (Open)

Required Experience:

Manager

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1