Mansell Recruitment Group
Production Manager
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Production Manager | Lean & Scale-Up | Up to £60,000
A well-established manufacturer in Rochester is looking for a Production Manager to help the business grow without simply adding space or headcount.
This is a hands-on leadership role. You will run the shop floor, put practical lean systems in place and get more from the current factory and team — better flow, less waste, higher quality and on-time despatch.
The role
- Lead production cell leads and teams day to day
- Put simple lean systems in place and keep them used
- Run a daily production meeting and keep workstations organised
- Give the team time to make small, practical improvements
- Time jobs properly so costs and capacity are clear
- Reduce rework and get to the root cause of quality issues
- Improve factory layout and flow so work can move more easily
- Help plan labour, cross-train the team and keep inventory under control
- Maintain health and safety standards and build working relationships across departments
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- 5+ years in a senior manufacturing leadership role
- Proven experience putting lean processes in place, not just talking about them
- Confidence leading, coaching and developing a shop-floor team
- Strong problem-solving and a practical, can-do approach
- MRP / production planning experience would be useful
The package
- Up to around £60,000, with flexibility for the right person
- Based in Rochester
- Opportunity to shape how the factory runs during a period of growth
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