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JMC Aviation are working with a surface treatment company based in Chelmsford, looking to recruit a new Production Manager to join their team.

This client offers a range of surface treatments and non destructive testing, creating aerospace components using CNC Machines to fabricate sheet metal. This family run company provide an outstanding customer service and helping their employees progress within their roles.

This is a Permanent Position based in Chelmsford.

Working Monday -Thursday 0800 to 1730 & Friday 0800 to 1200

Salary and Benefits

Competitive Salary
Generous Annual Leave
Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Life Assurance
Employee Cash Plan
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Schemes
Professional Growth and Development
State-of-the-Art Equipment and Technology
Ongoing Training and Certification Programmes
Career Advancement Opportunities

The Role

The Production Operative will be responsible for managing the smooth running of production in a well-regarded and growing Aerospace Surface Treatments facility while maintaining Quality, Cost, Safety, and people.

Other duties involve:

Develop and implement Production Plans to meet Production targets
Utilize labour efficiently, ensuring productivity is maximized
Assessing resource requirements and set plans for required training/Personal Improvement Plans and/or overtime
Manage throughput and labour to meet production demands in all areas
Oversee production processes to ensure quality standards, safety regulations and environmental guidelines are adhered to
Liaising with both Internal and External Customers, providing timescales or schedules for delivery
Create production schedules through Microsoft Excel/ERP System for various Internal and External customers
Liaising with indirect Production Planning/Production Control and direct Team Leader/Supervisors to ensure on time in full is met
Supervising and overseeing the work of production staff, providing guidance, training and working with the Operations Manager on performance evaluations/appraisals
Mentoring direct employees
Identify areas of improvement, and bottlenecks while helping implement solutions
Ensure proper maintenance and calibration of production equipment and machinery is carried out
Collaborate with the Purchasing Department to ensure adequate supply of raw materials
Attend daily standups and DMBs
Maintain quality standards, and that processes are in line with the QMS.
Collaborate with Quality Department to record scrap and rework.
Ensure effective housekeeping via spot checks/audits/stock counts

Skills and experience required.

In order to be successful in this role the Production Manager will need to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

Proficient in Microsoft Office Package
Previous experience in a Supervisory/ Production Management role in a Surface Treatments/Paint facility
Sufficient Surface Treatment experience preferable
Proven experience of Resource Planning
Track record of Continuous Improvement
Experience with LEAN Manufacturing or similar
Ability to work additional hours on a Friday as and when required
Support in the Implementation of the Epicor Kinetic ERP System
Using own initiative to drive and improve Production throughput
Proficient in Microsoft Office Package
Right to Work

If you think this is the role for you and you have the necessary skills and attributes, please apply today or contact JMC Aviation for more details.

Please note that due to the high level of applicants we will only be contacting shortlisted candidates regarding this role.

For this opportunity JMC Aviation Ltd is acting as an employment agency