Role: Production Manager
Location: London
Job Type: Full-time; Permanent
The Role
We are looking for a highly organized Production Manager to create production schedules, oversee production processes and ensure that the required materials are selected and purchased.
As a Production Manager, you will take ownership of ensuring the smooth running of the production facility with product quality and customer satisfaction at the core of all you do.
Key responsibilities:
- Work with the Production Planner to minimise waste and improve production levels
- Overseeing the compliance across the business
- Working with suppliers to negotiate and improve services such as packaging or delivery
- Analysing data to assist with forecasting to help increase sales and profitability
- Take responsibility for the development and execution of local manufacturing strategy, as well as team and personnel management
Person specification:
- Previous experience in supplier selection and contract negotiation
- Previous experience in budgeting, financial review and costing preferred
- Must be a strong change agent, problem solver, and possess business acumen
Desirable skills / expertise:
- Excellent analytical and people skills, a team player that leads by example
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Proven oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively across multicultural levels of the organization
- Ability to manage simultaneous urgent tasks, and work in fast-paced, seasonal business