Production Manager

Position: Production Manager Package: £50,000 - £55,000 basic pa 8% Company bonus 25 days holiday Bank holidays Pension scheme 11% (combined) Life Assurance 4 x Salary Group Dependant Plan Permanent health insurance (critical illness) Hours: Days role - 40hrs p/wk Mon-Fri (free parking on site) Environment: Chemical Plant – ATEX Environment – Blending / Batch Process Location: South Preston, PR5 post code area The company and group: Established over 100yrs, with manufacturing plants all over the world, my client are a leading global provider of chemicals mainly to the Automotive and Construction industry focusing on perfecting their products, and other specialty chemicals throughout the world. While their products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality of modern life and we are committed to connecting what matters to solve some of the world's biggest challenges. POSITION OVERVIEW The production manager reports to the Plant manager and has responsibility for: * Man-management of 20 direct reports (Supervisors, Production operative) on a 24-5 production operation * Ensuring Health & safety requirements in all manufacturing and warehouse areas in the plant comply with UK Legislation and company EHS requirements * Manage the production of chemical products within the 5 areas of the plant with a yearly output of approximately (Apply online only) Tonnes * Ensure that the production is efficient, meets Customer/Sales agreed lead times & quality requirements * Support of Project Management within the plant (PSM / Equipment/ Quality / Logistics) PRIMARY DUTIES * Ensure implementation & adherence to EHS standards in Operations area with the support of EHS manager * Develop & maintain a high standard safety working culture. * Ensure the production of products based on Safety, Quality standards & the Service Levels agreed * Plan the manpower resources to ensure the required production output (including external temporary labour) * Lead and develop production staff * Ensure high availability of the production equipment jointly with the repair and maintenance department. * Measure and monitor performance at plant level and report KPI at both plant and operational management levels * Identify and continuously optimize and improve the production standards and processes on the site * Preparation of project proposals and capital expenditure requests where applicable * Participate in Customer Audits as required * Stand in for Plant Manager when not on site or absent Preferred experience / qualifications & skill set * > 5 years practical work experience in related industry manufacturing position * > 5 years practical work experience in managing employees * Ability to deliver key messages and communicate with all levels in the organization and work under pressure if needed * Good practice of the 5S-principles, Lean, 6 Sigma, - Lean Six Sigma Certificate is a plus * Excellent communication skills * “Hands-on” person * Good technical understanding & practice of operation performance KPI deployment & monitoring processes * High level of computer skills on standard software (MS-Office etc.) * Experienced user of ERP software (i.e. PRISM/SAP) If this opportunity is of interest and you would like to apply, then please email John-Paul Elliott with an up to date copy of your cv

Location: PR5, Bamber Bridge, GB

Posted Date: 11/4/2025