Production Manager required for a Global leading manufacturer of furniture, representing 13 brands sold across 80 countries.

This company employs over 1900 staff globally and are actively searching for a Production Manager for their West Yorkshire manufacturing facility.

The successful Production Manager will be easily able to commute to HUDDERSFIELD from surrounding towns & cities, including Wakefield, Halifax, Brighouse, Barnsley, Dewsbury and Leeds.

Key Responsibilities of the Production Manager will include:

• Provide leadership and management guidance to the Production function of the business, which includes sixteen direct reports


• Ensure the manufacturing process is operating as efficiently as possible, implementing Continuous Improvement, Lean manufacturing and Right first time principles


• Develop new Standard Operating Procedures and reduce non-conformance reports and warranty claims


• Cultivate and promote a positive workplace culture around Continuous Improvement and quality


• Work collaboratively with department leaders to ensure process optimisation


• Develop and implement KPI's to drive operational reporting and efficiency


• Promote policy and process changes across multiple levels of stakeholders

For the Production Manager , we are keen to receive CV's from candidates who possess:

• Experience as a Production Manager or similar, within a Manufacturing environment


• Experience leading a multi-discipline manufacturing process


• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles such as Lean Six, 5S and Kaizen.


• The ability to implement change management in an established business


• Confidence to challenge current processes and justify changes

Salary & Benefits:

• £45,000 to £50,000 per annum depending on experience


• 8% Combined pension (5% Employee and 3% Employer)


• Enhanced maternity and Paternity pay


• Cycle to work scheme


• 7am - 4pm Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)