We wish to appoint an experienced Production Manager at our Burntwood (Staffordshire) manufacturing site to accelerate our journey towards our vision of becoming a world class manufacturer of labels.
Mercian Labels is at the top of its game, an independently owned multi-award winning full-service label manufacturing business with strong brand recognition for excellence. Our vision is to become a world class manufacturer of labels and we are passionate about delivering 'Speed & Service' to our customers.
As Production Manager, you will have a key leadership role in the successful management of the business. You will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring the continued success of our production (manufacturing on machines) function of the business.
The role will require you to line manage a workforce, ensuring their productivity, flexibility and cooperation. You will lead and motivate team members to promote lean principles at all times on our journey towards world class manufacturer of labels.
Skills and Experience
Essential:
Recent Operational Management experience.
Demonstrable experience in delivering Lean/ Modern Manufacturing techniques
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to convey a compelling vision
Strong team player with the ability to develop and participate in all team environments in order to achieve goals, set strategy and achieve efficient problem resolution.
Leadership: a demonstrable ability to lead people and get results through others by developing working relationships with all levels of the organization.
Flexible, able to react quickly and manage / balance competing multiple priorities and achieve positive results
Desirable:
At least 5 years recent experience at Operations / Production Manager Level managing a Print/Packaging production operation of 25+ staff
- Knowledge of Label Printing /short-run/ Converting Packaging Production / flexographic print processes with adherence to quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of product.
Ability to plan and manage a departmental budget.
Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to assess risk and determine the path forward to minimize business impact.
Knowledge business operating systems, employment legislation, other relevant laws, regulations and guidelines to ensure compliance with same
Highly articulate, literate and numerate
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite/ IT skills in order to prepare reports, financial projections, charts and graphs.
Key responsibilities solely accountable to the role
Production Management
Technical Expertise
Plant and Machinery
Key responsibilities shared with the Operations Director
Manufacturing performance
Continuous Improvement
Quality Improvement
SMT Responsibilities New Product Development
Please email your expressions of interest with a CV and covering letter.
Following an initial 'paper sift' we will invite you to visit us in Burntwood to meet our Directors and tour our manufacturing facility so we can explore the fit between your skills and aspirations and our requirements for this senior appointment.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE