Production and Planning Manager

Job Title: Production and Planning Manager

Location: Edenbridge, Kent

Contract Details: Permanent, Full Time - Monday - Friday 9-5.30pm / 5pm finish on Fridays!

Salary: c35K per annum (negotiable, depending on experience)

Benefits & Perks:

• Health Insurance including a health care cash plan
• Holiday allowance of 24 days per annum + Bank Holidays
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Income protection
• Pension Scheme, Parking
• Death in Service Benefit

About Our Client:

Our client, a market leader in their field, are specialists within the manufacturing industry. They are seeking a dedicated and hardworking Production Manager to join their friendly team. With a focus on delivering high-quality products to their customers, our client offers a supportive and positive working environment.

Responsibilities:

As the Production Manager, you will play a vital role in managing and overseeing the daily operations of the department. Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring performance and ensuring productivity
• Providing guidance and support to the production and office team
• Developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations
• Conducting regular meetings to communicate goals, expectations, and updates
• Providing daily/weekly financial and productivity reports to the Business Manager
• Managing and developing production schedules to meet customer deadlines
• Determining material, equipment, and labour requirements
• Ordering consumables and resolving production issues
• Assisting and managing customer requirements
• Managing a small team of production specialists

Essential (Knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience):

• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Ambitious and eager to learn
• Enthusiastic with a "can do" attitude
• Self-motivated and works well in a team
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Good attention to detail and organisation skills
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Previous experience within Manufacturing / Print / Packaging / Supply Chain would be ideal
• Ability to work efficiently to deadlines and manage time accordingly
• Good customer service skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Technologies:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, printing machinery experience is desirable but not essential as this can be trained in situ.

How to apply:

If you are a motivated and organised individual looking to develop your career in a thriving industry, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. To apply, please submit your CV online highlighting why you are the ideal candidate for the role.

This role is being managed by Debbie Foster - Office Angels - Tunbridge Wells - (phone number removed)

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Join our client's dynamic team and contribute to their success in delivering top-quality solutions. Apply today!

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