Production Manager - KBB

Components for Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms Manufacturing - Site Based near Hounslow

Candidate Location - Hounslow, Ealing, Feltham, Hayes, Twickenham

£50,000 - £55,000 Basic Salary, up to 10% Bonus + Benefits

• Are you a production or operations manager in a manufacturing environment?
• Perhaps you're an operations or production supervisor in this environment, looking to step up?
• Interest in SME manufacturing?
• Looking for a new challenge with an established organisation where you can have autonomy and put your own stamp on things?

If so, here's an opportunity for you. A leading provider of KBB products is growing and seeking a driven, professional Production Manager to join them as part of a longer-term vision and help drive them into the 21 Century.

Your Role as a Production Manager:

• You will be leading a team of ~12 across a range of disciplines, from assembly and manufacture, through to sales and finance.
• Oversight for a ~10,000 square foot site, ~£2m turnover and output of 400-600 premium units per week.
• Ensuring production schedules are feasible and deliverable.
• Managing H&S, stock control and quality of premium products.
• Full P&L responsibility so you need strong commercial acumen.
• Supporting and guiding the Production Supervisor when needed.
• Keeping a close eye on market trends and changes.
• A Monday-to-Friday position; the facility operates an 8am-5pm and 3pm-9pm shift pattern.

Ideal Background for the Production Manager Position:

• Above all, you need production/operations management experience from a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of production, purchasing, stock, control, H&S, and lead-time management.
• Continuous improvement mind-set.
• Ideally, you'll have worked in an interior, fit-out, joinery, or furniture manufacturing facility, but aligned sectors will be considered too.
• Able to commute to the Hounslow site daily.
• You must have right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

The Company recruiting for the Production Manager:

• An established, privately-owned international manufacturing group with a strong reputation across multiple industry sectors including office furniture, medical, shopfitting and caravan/campervan fitouts.
• This division continues to grow its market share and is looking to strengthen its UK production and manufacturing team as a result.
• The pride themselves on a premium product; they don't aim to be the cheapest.
• They're seeking a proven production or operations manager to help drive them forwards.

The Package for the Production Manager:

• £50,000 - £55,000 Basic Salary.
• Up to 10% bonus.
• Life Assurance, Private Healthcare, Pension & other benefits.
• 25 days holiday + stats.

Please apply for this job online if you are interested and feel you fit the above criteria.

Dave is the main point of contact for the role.