Factory Manufacturing Manager

Factory Manufacturing Manager Zoom Recruitment are looking for a Factory Manufacturing Manager to join a well established company in Dartford/Erith.
Job Purpose: To ensure the companies products are manufactured and delivered effectively, efficiently, on-time, to specification and in a cost effective manner.
This role will include management responsibility for manufacturing output, buying, factory facilities and Health & Safety.
Ensuring that all equipment and machinery is maintained and staff under direct control is trained and proficient within their job role.
Key Tasks: Manage the Manufacturing & Warehouse team, including managing, mentoring and developing staff.
Deliver production projects on-time, in-budget and to-specification.
Work alongside Projects to deliver best value and service to our customers.
Develop and maintain complete product knowledge of all products we manufacture and purchase.
Contribute & implement the companies strategic plans for manufacturing.
Contribute to the development of the businesses to deliver stable products & processes.
Specific Tasks Responsible for the day-to-day operation of activities on the workshop floor and warehouse premises.
Maintain the production schedule keeping updated on a daily basis.
Ensure correct maintenance of all factory machinery and tools and records.
Liaise with Asst Factory Managers to ensure smooth running of day-to-day production and distribution.
Issue instruction to factory staff i.e.
manufacturing orders, stores, requisitions.
Responsible for recruitment and retention of all factory based staff ensuring adequate staffing levels are maintained.
Ensure all members of staff are trained in specific activities before undertaking duties.
Manage the accident reporting procedure for factory staff.
Settle factory staff grievances in the first instance.
Deal with the disciplinary procedure for factory staff.
Responsible for factory order processing and purchasing are correct and accurate.
Oversee all aspects of general administration for the factory.
Oversee the delivery of goods in/out, ensuring instructions are issued with timescale.
Ensure the company stores are organised and stock rotation is carried out.
Negotiate the best prices with suppliers for company stores.
Undertake research in procuring new, cost effectiveness products for company stores.
Prepare management reports as and when required.
Support, maintain & assist in development of ISO9001 Quality Management System.
Key Skills: Experience of manufacturing processes.
(Including Material & Information flow, Standard Operations, plant layout, waste elimination, continuous improvement).
Strong problem solving skills.
Strong experience of supply chain management (including expediting, lead-time reduction, inventory management, packaging & shipping).
Communication, influencing, negotiating and assertiveness.
Broad technical skills and knowledge of implementation across a range of industries.
Decision making, sound business judgement.
Fast learning and able to manage change.
Experience of improving ISO 9001 within manufacturing.
Quality management / delivering Customer requirements.
Project management.
Report writing & presentation skills.
People management.
PC literate.
Working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.
Flexible start times.
To apply for the Factory Manager role please apply today Immediate Start FACTORY MANAGER > MANUFACTURING MANAGER > FACTORY MANUFACTURING MANAGER Zoom Recruitment Services Ltd is a specialist agency supplying permanent, temporary and contract staff within Commercial, Logistics, Industrial & Manufacturing and Engineering sectors.
We are also accredited members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and follow professional and ethical working procedures.