Location: 91²Ö¿â Ferndown,78-82 Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7RW
Job type: Full Time/Permanent
Salary: £50,000 pa
Hours per week: 39 hours per week
Mon - Thurs - 7.15am - 4.15pm (half hour unpaid lunch)
Fri - 7.15am - 12.15pm
Start & finish times:
Role Purpose:
The Production Manager plays a crucial role in overseeing the manufacturing processes within the aerospace industry. The primary objective is to ensure efficient production operations, adherence to quality standards, and timely delivery of aerospace components or products.
Production Planning and Scheduling:
Develop and implement production schedules to meet customer demands and project deadlines.
Collaborate with other departments, such as engineering and procurement, to ensure smooth production workflows.
Quality Assurance:
Implement and enforce quality control measures to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Conduct regular inspections and audits to identify and address any deviations from quality standards.
Team Leadership:
Supervise and lead a team of production staff, providing guidance, training, and support.
Foster a culture of teamwork, efficiency, and continuous improvement within the production team.
Resource Management:
Optimise the utilisation of resources, including manpower, machinery, and materials.
Monitor inventory levels to ensure timely procurement and availability of raw materials.
Cost Management:
Develop and manage budgets for production processes, identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
Analyse production costs and implement strategies to optimize operational expenses.
Process Optimisation:
Identify areas for process improvement and implement lean manufacturing principles to enhance efficiency.
Collaborate with engineering teams to implement new technologies and processes.
Health and Safety Compliance:
Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations in the production environment.
Implement and enforce safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents and hazards.
Communication and Reporting:
Communicate regularly with cross-functional teams, providing updates on production progress and addressing any issues.
Prepare and present reports on production metrics, key performance indicators, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Customer Relations:
Collaborate with customer service and sales teams to understand customer requirements and expectations.
Address customer concerns related to production timelines and quality issues.
Regulatory Compliance:
Stay informed about industry regulations and standards relevant to aerospace manufacturing.
Ensure that production processes adhere to all applicable regulatory requirements.
- Safety
- Champion a culture of safety by enforcing strict adherence to health and safety regulations, promoting a safe work environment, and actively participating in safety initiatives.
- Ensure safe systems of work are being followed
- Quality
- Work with the quality team to monitor conformance standards
- Actively initiate and participate in Practical Problem Solving activities
- Ensure standards are maintained in terms of Calibrated Eqt, Tracability etc
- Ensure compliance with aerospace industry regulations, standards, safety protocols to deliver products of exceptional quality, Calibrated Eqt and Tracability etc
- Cost
- Manage Productivity in the working cells on a daily and weekly basis with the Team Leaders
- Manage and monitor consumable tooling spend
- Manage and monitor machine utilisation
- Identify opportunities for engineering improvements around machining processes
- Collaborate with finance and operations teams to establish and manage production budgets, ensuring cost-effective operations and adherence to financial targets.
- Delivery
- Manage Std Hrs generated by area
- Manage Late to Start performance by area
- Ensure Sales plan is communicated, understood and achieved
- Develop and implement production plans, schedules, and resource allocation to meet customer demands and production targets.
- Monitor production progress, identify bottlenecks, and proactively adjust plans to optimize efficiency.
- People
- Work with HR to ensure Skills Availability and Capacity
- Deploy value added PDR’s with the Team Leaders across the Shop Floor
- Lead, mentor, and motivate a diverse team of technicians, engineers, and support staff to ensure a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
- Provide coaching and guidance to team members, fostering skill development and continuous improvement.
- Foster open communication channels across departments, including engineering, design, quality assurance, and logistics, to ensure seamless collaboration and information sharing.
- Communicate production updates, challenges, and achievements to senior
Core Skills:
- IOSH Managing Safely Qualified
- Experience of working in an Aerospace Environment
- Previous experience of working in a role with responsibility for budgeted spend
- Lean/Six Sigma trained
- ILM 3 or equivalent leadership skills
- Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact with cross-functional teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
- Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a diverse workforce.
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
- Exceptional organisational and multitasking skills to manage complex production schedules and priorities.
Objectives of the Role:
- This is a senior leadership team position within a precision machining environment working collaboratively within the team to deliver a set of aligned objectives is key.
Benefits of working at 91²Ö¿â:
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
- Company Pension
- On site parking
