Production Manager - Systems
Location Manchester, England Date posted March 18, 2024 Job ID 15922Our Opening and Your Responsibilities
We are recruiting for a Production Manager at Mettler-Toledo Safeline Ltd to lead all Systems Manufacturing, encompassing capital and process development projects and providing technical knowledge. The Production Manager will be responsible for providing leadership and management to a team responsible for the production of Systems and improvement of manufacturing processes, and ensuring that health, safety and environmental requirements are adhered to.
The Production Manager will have full budgetary responsibility for the department and be responsible for the implementation and management of continuous improvement principals, modern manufacturing techniques, automation and digitalisation by highlighting deficiencies and recommending changes in training, working practices and processes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Contributing to the creation and implementation of best practice manufacturing; planning vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.
- Implementing and management of modern manufacturing techniques, e.g. Automation, Digitalisation, Lean Logistics.
- Maintaining production systems/processes to deliver product on time, to quality requirements and to cost.
- Performing root cause analysis and resolving problems.
- Managing and leading the “in house” apprentice program working closely with human resources and external training providers.
- Identifying and deploying the technical skill sets, resource levels and systems to deliver projects, including the engagement of external resources as required
- Developing, implementing and managing key performance indicators (KPIs) for area of responsibility ensuring driving company business goals and target.
- Motivating and coaching the team to operational success.
- Consistently promoting high standards through personal example and roll out through the team.
- Leading the team in new product and process introduction.
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance.
- Contributing to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on manufacturing activities.
- Working as part of the Management team to share ideas and improve operation.
What You Need to Succeed
- Demonstrated experience or working within a manufacturing environment
- Experience in building and cultivating effective partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders from idea to delivery and future longevity
- Experience of New Product Introduction, reworking design changes and upgrades through to production
- Experience of managing a team.
- Knowledge and experience of modern manufacturing techniques and process that include automation and digitlisation
- Understanding of project management disciplines and process improvement methodologies
- Demonstrated experience in self-motivating, self-directed value driven working style with ability to partner with business teams to improve their processes, data quality & process knowledge to meet business needs
- Excellent communication, facilitation, delegation, influencing and negotiation skills
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Extensive SAP knowledge
- Formal qualifications in Electronics/Mechanical/Production Management and modern manufacturing/automation disciplines would be beneficial.
Our Offer to You
- Competitive Salary
- Employee bonus
- Private medical healthcare
- Flexible/ hybrid working
- 26 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Training and development opportunities
- Employee social and wellbeing events
- Life Assurance
- Work for the market leader in Metal Detection
About Mettler Toledo
METTLER TOLEDO is a leading global supplier of precision instruments and services. We are recognized as an innovation leader and our solutions are critical in key R&D, quality control, and manufacturing processes for customers in a wide range of industries including life sciences, food, and chemicals. We operate throughout the world with a culture shaped by innovation and international flair.
Equal Opportunity Employment
We promote equal opportunity worldwide and value diversity in our global workforce, which reflects the diversity in the many countries in which we operate internationally. Our commitment to Equal Opportunity and Diversity begins with our recruitment and selection process. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process. If you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulty which means you are unable to complete the application process online, please get in touch by email to ukrecruitment@mt.com so that we can make alternative arrangements for you. For more information on our commitment to Sustainability, Diversity and Equal Opportunity please visit us here.
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