Rewards and Benefits on Offer; * Immediate start available * Competitive basic salary and benefits * Free onsite parking * Great opportunity to have real influence in a rapidly growing North East business. MTrec’s New Opportunity; MTrec Technical are proudly partnering with our prestigious manufacturing client, based near Newton Aycliffe, with their plans for growth and expansion by recruiting a new Head of Production. Our client is well established within their sector and are currently experiencing strong growth, fuelled by high demand for their products from an expanding list of blue-chip customers. You will be joining a secure business, with fantastic opportunities to develop your skills and put your own stamp on production. The Job You’ll Do; * Responsible for a team of Production Managers and several distinct production areas * Develop manufacturing strategies aligned with business objectives. * Oversee production operations to achieve operational targets. * Promote a culture of safety, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement. * Ensure production capacity meets current and future customer demand. * Optimise production planning and resource allocation. * Monitor and improve KPIs, including output, OEE, cost, yield, recovery, labour productivity, and quality. * Implement process improvements to increase productivity and reduce waste. * Lead lean manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives. * Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company policies. * Drive performance across safety, efficiency, cost, quality, yield, customer satisfaction, and delivery. * Lead and develop production, engineering, maintenance, and support teams. * Develop succession plans and strengthen workforce capability. * Foster a positive, collaborative, high-performance culture. * Collaborate with Procurement, Planning, Engineering, Sales, and Logistics to optimise operational performance. About You; * Proven experience as a Head of Production, Production / Operations Manager or similar leadership role within a manufacturing environment. * Strong understanding and management of manufacturing KPIs * Demonstrable experience driving continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing or operational excellence initiatives. * Strong people management skills, including performance management, coaching, employee development and employee engagement. * IOSH Management trained * Analytical, numerate, computer literate * Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others * Pragmatic and a practical problem solver * Excellent Decision maker