Job Description

The role of Production Manager is a recognised line manager position within the business. The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of their area, resources, and team members, with primary responsibilities to oversee and organise the engineering process and ensure colleagues operate in a safe and timely manner. The Production Manager must work closely with the engineering department and planning in order to maximise production versus maintenance.

In keeping with the packaging manufacturer Open Leadership Framework, all line managers are required to display appropriate positive leadership behaviours that empower and inspire their teams to perform to the best of their capabilities.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

People Management

The Production Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day people resource within their area. Key areas of focus will include:
• Health & Safety
• Communication
• Performance Development Reviews (1-2-1’s & PDRs) and Performance Development Plans (PDPs)
• Training & Development
• Performance Management (+ & -)
• Absence Management (authorised & unauthorised)
• Investigations
• Discipline & Grievance
• Team Briefings/Production Meetings/Tool Box Talks
• Update TMS with relevant employee information e.g. PDRs, Absence, training, etc
• Safety for Life conversations

Controls & Targets

The Production Manager is responsible for achieving and communicating operational targets within their area of responsibility, both within their own team and across the wider organisation. The Production Manager will be responsible for ensuring their team members understand the measures and how they are performing against them. They will be able to identify possible areas of improvement. Key areas of focus will include:
• OEE
• Service
• Quality
• Overtime
• Manning
• OTIF
• Downtime – planned maintenance
• Stock Levels
• Complaints reduction
• SSOW/SOPs
• Safety Conversations
• Audits

The Production Manager is responsible for managing the activities within their area. Key areas of focus will include:
• Responsibility for the operational functions of a process area to ensure the output requirements of the business are met.
• To exceed targets for efficiency, output, quality, and waste.
• To promote and maintain high standards of health, safety, and hygiene within their team and the wider business.
• Achieve required daily output volumes.
• Ensure all output is manufactured to the required specification, quality, and quantity.
• Co-ordinate the activities of the Team Leaders and develop them to achieve daily output requirements.
• Ensure all staff are held accountable for their responsibilities.
• Ensure all operators are fully trained to company standards of competence.
• Ensure flexibility of skills are available at all times to cover holidays, absence, etc.
• Maintain control and discipline of all staff.
• Ensure the department operates to the company’s health, safety, and hygiene policies and procedures. To undertake risk assessments, safe systems of work, inspections, and accident investigations.
• Work with the Quality function to develop and maintain process control checks for the area.
• Work with Engineering function to develop planned maintenance routines and daily machine control checks.
• Work with other team managers to ensure good and effective communication between shifts and other departments.
• Work to reduce raw material costs including working with suppliers.
• Participate in setting goals and standards for the department.
• Promote a climate of continuous improvement and employee motivation and involvement at all levels, by participation in company programme.

Regular Contacts

Internal:
• Production Management and Team Leaders
• Machine Operators
• Planning
• Quality
• Maintenance

External:
• Contractors
• Suppliers
• External Professional bodies

Other Requirements
• Strong Leadership skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Conflict resolution experience
• Adaptability & Resilience
• Flexibility to travel as needed for site visits and training

Health and Safety
Health and Safety is an integral part of packaging manufacturer activities, and all colleagues are expected to play their part in creating a safe working environment; adhering to all policies within their area of work and conducting any such work in a safe manner.

It is vital that all colleagues recognise and acknowledge they have responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.