Production Manager (Packaging)

Production ManagerWorking with our highly innovative and quality focused Food Packaging supplier…Are you a People focused Manager working within the Manufacturing Sector? Have you ambitions to influence and steer on business decisions?Our Client has a fantastic reputation for excellence and continues to invest heavily in sustainable solutions at it's impressive Armagh based facility. Part of the Senior Leadership Team, the Production Manager will play a key role in shaping the future of this growing business driving Operational Excellence.An attractive benefits package includes:(Salary circa £50k)33 days annual holidaysHealthcareTraining & Development opportunitiesSenior Leadership positionOnsite parkingKey elements of the role (in conjunction with HR, Operations and Quality Lead):Operational ExcellenceCreation, implementation and high-quality delivery of the production plan, maximising yield and minimising downtime and waste, according to set targets.PeopleUltimately this is a People Management focused role - you will ensure all production staff are operating at full optimisation and production processes are running efficiently across the business.Continuous Improvement/Quality + Safety focusMaintain Quality Management systems and standards.Recommend improvement of the production processes to include efficiency, quality and safety.Your essentials ingredients for success:You will have proven experience within a manufacturing environment at a similar level and be able to demonstrate a high-level understanding of operating integrity, quality systems and compliance.Naturally you will be a strong communicator, highly organised with excellent planning and time management skills. Problem solving will very much be, 'your thing', alongside a tenacity get to the root cause of operational issues. You will also have an analytical approach with strong reporting skillsFlexibility with regards to working hours is a must to ensure sufficient management of night and weekend shift.Understanding of MRP systems, experience in Lean initiatives and NEBOSH certificate would be a distinct advantage.***Full and comprehensive job description is available upon application***(Closing date: 12.30pm Friday 4th October 2024).What to do next:Sound like the career move you've been after and would like to hear more, pick up the phone to Paul now on 028 ##### #####, or send an updated CV - in Word format - via the link on the page.If this job doesn't quite hit the mark, let's get a chat and see what else we can offer.PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR A FULL LIST OF OUR CURRENT VACANCIES.