Production Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Manager to join our team within Vistry Works at our factory in Warrington, Cheshire. As a Production Manager, you will be responsible for competently managing all areas of production on your shift, ensuring product quality and productivity is maintained at the agreed set levels. You will collect, analyse, and interpret production data to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement, developing and maintaining dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as OEE, yield, cycle time, and scrap rates. Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Car allowance or company car
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 days per annum
• Access to Private Healthcare
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
• Share incentive schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Support with a professional membership
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
  
  

In return, what we would like from you...

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Experience in a manufacturing management position, ideally within the timber frame or housebuilding industry
• Competent in leading Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance product quality
• Able to collect, analyse, and interpret production data to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement
• You will be a natural leader and communicator, and have experience with managing and developing a large number of people in a fast-paced environment with the ability to train and motivate production staff to achieve deadlines and quality standards
• You will have a thorough understanding of Health and Safety and the requisite processes and procedures, with the safety and wellbeing of our people being our key priority
• You will have a thorough understanding of employee management and the processes and procedures that cover:
• Inductions
• Training
• Holiday allocation
• Absence management
• Recruitment
• incident management
• Disciplinary procedures
• Confidence in a variety of manufacturing processes, including the general upkeep and safe running of woodworking machinery
• The ability to identify, communicate and implement opportunities for continuously improving working methods
• A strong general awareness of Health & Safety, manufacturing, production, transportation, construction, and on-site installation
  

More about the Production Shift Manager role...

• You will be responsible for competently managing all areas of production on your shift, ensuring product quality and productivity is maintained at the agreed set levels
• You will work closely with and support the Production planners and Systems Co-ordinator for best production workflow.
• You will ensure all safety and environmental policies are adhered to and applied consistently, including carrying out various checks and recording all data associated with them
• You will understand and observe health and safety rules and be aware of the safety of self and others to promote a safe working environment and culture
• You will work collaboratively with the opposite shift, ensuring that both shifts work as one whole team to achieve shared goals and targets
• You will set development and training for all team members to carry out tasks in their own area and be involved in their assessment by providing final sign off, to build a skilled team and drive a high-performance culture
• You will be alert to ‘right first time’ quality standards, informing others where standards are not met so that they can take appropriate action as required to contribute to the production of a quality product
• You will work alongside the Engineering Team to carry out basic problem diagnosis, or call for further assistance where it is required to ensure that any downtime is minimal
• You will ensure that expected material requirements are in place, resolving material shortages where possible, or escalating any issues
• contribute to the completion of the production plan using appropriate systems where necessary
• You will be flexible and willing to assist in busier periods where necessary, taking a hands-on role to ensure that production schedules are met
• You will be able to identify, communicate and implement opportunities for continuously improving working methods and seeking efficiencies
• You will be required to carry out any reasonable tasks or operations as directed by your line manager in the course of your duties
  
  

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. Join us in making Vistry.