I am currently working a Production Manager for a textile, hygiene and facilities company based in South Dublin. This is a permanent role with strong salary. It is also a days role. Safety, hygiene and people management experience required.
Job Summary:
Production Manager will be directly responsible for a team of Supervisors and Team Leaders, ensuring the development and growth of the site. You will be tasked with engaging your team with a ”can do” approach, ensuring that functional KPI’s for each team member are achieved.
Production Manager will be responsible for ensuring that is able to deliver a professional service solution and that customers are satisfied. Drive structured projects to ensure continuous improvement of all production operation.
Main Responsibilities:
· Ensure that the production function complies with Group and site HR and Health & Safety policies and procedures
· Leading the Production Team to ensure all KPI’s are achieved.
· Complete the shift report and daily utility readings on daily basis
· Complete TCL and gathering tools report on weekly basis
· Monitoring production and resolving issues
· Ensure the correct staffing levels are maintained relative to demand
· Using the Pick Analysis, prioritise the work mix depending on dispatch requirements
· Articulate and communicate ongoing machine issues to the maintenance team
· Monitoring employee productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching
· Organizing workflow to meet specifications and deadlines
· Ensure that payroll is completed accurately and efficiently
· Creating an environment where the team is motivated and productive
· Setting goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company's plans and vision and communicate them to subordinates
· Ensure that staff is trained up to standards
· Determining amount of necessary resources (workforce, raw materials etc.)
· Identify potential employees to develop further in the business, as part of a smooth succession plan
· Ensure Strategic goals are communicated out to wider team.
· Ensure all staff are properly trained and motivated to achieve the functional objectives.
· Improve and develop current operations to increase effectiveness of all production activities.
· Analyse the results and implement corrective action to continuously improve the working environment
· Any other tasks assigned by the General/Operations Manager
Health and Safety
· Working with Health and Safety to promote and manage H+S activities with an overall responsibility for site, personal and product, produced safely.
· Promote an awareness of and compliance with established procedures
· Ensure the facility standards and housekeeping are kept to Audit standards at all times. All relevant paperwork to be kept up to date.
Employee Management
· Liaise with the HR department in relation to any HR issues, staff training & recruitment:
- Ensure all staff comply with HR policies and procedures
- Identify staff that are not reaching their targets and refer them to HR
- Promote staff well-being and team spirit.
- Ensure that Probations reviews for staff are up to date
- Apply the performance management process to new and existing employees, maintaining consistent and clear communication with the team
· Liaise with the Customer Service Manager, Linen Service coordinators and reps during the shift in relation to orders and customer / production related issues
· Liaise with Distribution Manager in relation to soil collection and stock rotation during the shift to complement production planning and subsequently enhance service and supply to our customers
A full induction and training plan will be drawn up and communicated with you on commencement of this role. You will have to be flexible in the role.
Knowledge and Skills
· Proven work experience as Production Manager or similar role
· Demonstrable knowledge of organisation effectiveness, best management practices and project management.
· Strong interpersonal skills, a vision for success, and the ability to take responsibility, coach, develop and mentor.
· Demonstrable track record in driving the best out of people whilst at the same time managing to agreed / business deadlines
