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Joining IDEX Material Processing Technologies
Join IDEX Material Processing Technologies and be part of a team that provides specialist equipment & solutions for powder material handling, blending, particle size reduction, and liquid processing across:
- Pharmaceutical
- Nutraceutical
- Food
- Biopharmaceutical sectors
Collaborate with global brand experts like Quadro, Fitzpatrick, Matcon, and Microfluidics, addressing complex manufacturing challenges.
Our commitment to trust, teamwork, and excellence ensures meaningful contribution. We celebrate diversity and inclusivity. Passion-driven professionals here sol...ve challenges for impactful career growth.
Production Manager (Evesham Site)
Reporting to: Site Leader – MPT Evesham Department: Operations
Key Purpose
Lead and optimise assembly & manufacturing operations for capital equipment/products at the Evesham site, ensuring: ✅ On-time delivery of projects ✅ Adherence to budget and quality/safety standards ✔ Continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and team development
Key Responsibilities
1. Production Planning & Delivery
- Execute production plans to meet customer delivery schedules and project milestones.
- Coordinate build schedules for complex engineered-to-order (ETO) or configure-to-order (CTO) products.
- Manage capacity, labour allocation, and workflow for optimal throughput.
- Monitor progress and proactively resolve bottlenecks.
2. Assembly Operations Management
- Oversee assembly of capital equipment, ensuring alignment with engineering specifications.
- Maintain adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
- Implement 6S/shop floor organisation (layout optimisation).
- Coordinate cross-functional talkcleence (Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Projects).
- Introduce flexible manufacturing for new/existing products.
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3. Quality & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with internal systems and external standards (e.g., ISO, FDA).
- Collaborate with Quality teams to reduce defects, rework, and warranty claims.
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions.
- Support audits and regulatory compliance.
- Own business continuity for production operations.
4. Health, Safety, & Environment (HSE)
- Promote a zero-harm safety culture.
- Ensure compliance with company HSE policies.
- Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and incident investigations.
- Drive continuous HSE improvements.
5. Continuous Improvement
- Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies across operations.
- Improve productivity, cost-efficiency, and lead time.
- Eliminate waste via process redesignor optimisation.
- Lead projects (e.g., layout redesign, digital tools management).
6. Stakeholder & Project Collaboration
- Partner with Engineering to ensure product/fabrication viability.
- Work with Supply Chain to maintain ** Inventory**.
- Support Project Managers in delivering complex capital equipment projects.
- Provide regular updates to senior leadership.
7. Budget & Cost Control
- Manage production budgets, labour, operational costs.
- Track KPIs (e.g., labour efficiency, OEE, cost of poor quality).
- Identify cost-saving opportunities without sacrificing quality.
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Key Performance Indicators
- On-time Delivery (OTD)
- Production schedule adherence
- Labour productivity & efficiency
- Quality metrics: defects, rework, warranty claims
- Health & Safety performance (incident rates)
- Lead time reduction
- Budget cost performance
People Management
- Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, team leaders, and assembly technicians.
- Drive a high-performance culture (accountability, safety, and continuous improvement).
- Manage performance reviews, 1:1s, training, and succession planning.
- Ensure appopriate headcount and competency alignment.
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven 5+ years experience as a Production/Manufacturing Manager in capital equipment/heavy engineering.
- Direct experience with ETO/configure-to-order (CTO) production methods.
- Strong CFT Ethernet, leadership, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills.
- Ability to operationalise Lean/Six Sigma processes.
Knowledge & Qualifications
- Proven knowledge of Lean Manufacturing & continuous improvement.
- NEBOSH National General Certificate (H&S) desirable.
- Familiarity with industrial safety/regulatory standards.
- Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field (lean/green belt certificate highly desirable).
- Preferred: ERP system experience (JDE, SAP).
Location & Travel Requirements
- Base: 5 days/week at Evesham factory (mix of shop floor + office tasks).
- Factory environment with occasional travel to suppliers/customers.
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