Job Title: Production Manager (PSF) Steel Fabrication. Reports To: PSF Director Direct Report: CEO, VPO and AGMJob Purpose • To ensure the effective delivery of the factory production plan in line with all Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery and People standards.• To support the man management of a non-automated steel fabrication division. • To work closely with divisional GRP production managers to ensure maximum productivity and divisional support is at the forefront of strategic planning's. Specific Responsibilities • To interpret that production plan and prioritise production to effectively utilise resources to deliver the plan on time and in full. • To communicate with all internal functions to ensure on time, in full delivery of the production schedule. • To effectively and efficiently utilise all available labour and materials across the production function. • To ensure product quality through effective quality management systems, procedures and standard operating processes. • Control costs and expenditure of the department within agreed budgets and the changing needs of the business, statutory requirements and customer policy. • Ensure best practice in workplace organisation and carry out 5S audits across the departments. • Promote best working practice in all production areas to achieve effectiveness, control and efficiency. • Proactively manage health & safety and promote safe working practices to ensure the safety and well being of all staff and compliance with all statutory requirements.• Ensure time recording is accurate and ensure the effective reporting of labour utilisation through appropriate systems such as ERP. • Utilise data using from relevant systems such as ERP to identify improvements. • Achieve all relevant KPI's and promote a culture of continuous improvement. • Ensure all employees are fully trained against all standard operating procedures and training records are up to date. • Provide direction and support to the team leaders and facilitating staff performance and development reviews. • Ensure effective recruitment, motivation of staff to maintain a culture of continual development and improvement. • Lead communications to the team leaders through the effective use of formal and informal methods. • Attend and contribute to Operations Team meetings. • Ensure effective housekeeping through regular audits. • To promote team working within the operations team and with all relevant departments.• To manage the teams through all applicable company procedures. General Responsibilities • To raise and resolve any internal queries with relevant departments. • To maintain good housekeeping standards • To continually strive to improve the departmental process. • Provide other personnel with assistance on specialist knowledge/expertise. • Comply with the Health & Safety requirements of the Company. • To carry out other reasonable duties commensurate with your qualifications and/or experience as instructed by your Manager. KPI Areas/Measures of Performance Experience & qualifications required • Experience within a Fabricating / Engineering/ Sheet Metal manufacturing environment. • Commercial understanding of key cost drivers and KPI's • Knowledge of quality management systems and customer quality standards • Understanding of manufacturing efficiencies • Problem solving tools and techniques • Health & safety management and risk assessment • Employee performance management skills Key Competencies Job Grade Achieving Results • Analysing & Deciding • Communication • Customer Focus • Flexibility & Change • Creativity & Innovation • Leadership • Managing Resources• Influencing • Managing Relationships & Networking • Developing self & others • Commercial Awareness • Teamwork• Planning & organizing
