Production Manager

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Production Manager reporting to the Plant Manager. As a Production Manager you will be working closely with both Operational and external departments to ensure our primary focus is HSE whilst optimising our production processes, maintaining quality standards and driving continuous improvement. This role requires strong leadership, a data driven analytical approach, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment between all departments whilst developing the team and our production skills to achieve best in class within the John Crane group. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in Production Management across a range of processes including machining and assembly and test supported by demonstrated results in Sixth Sigma/Lean. The role requires a proven track record of driving results in a fast-paced complex Make to Request / Engineered product environment whilst developing strong engagement within the team within
a unionised environment.

This role is a full-time role based from our Headquarters within Slough working Monday to Friday in normal hours.

John Crane is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to crafting an inclusive environment for all employees.
Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to)

• Execute daily operational focus to ensure seal day rate is understood and achieved in all operational areas


• Develop and execute standardised production processes to optimise output with current resources whilst developing and executing a plan for requirements for future capacity increase to meeting 1-5 and 5+ year business requirements.


• Work with the Transformation Team to optimise Visual Factory


• Provide leadership and direction to the team whilst creating and developing a flexible organization with clear successional planning in place


• Executing production plans across all operational areas of the business to achieve original promise date.
  
  Previous experience working within an engineering production setting


• Strong leadership skills


• Six sigma trained


• Strong communication and interpersonal skill


• Able to work within a fast-paced environment
  
  Founded in 1917, John Crane is a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and engineering of mission critical flow control solutions for increased efficiency, emission reductions and energy transformation. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems and predictive digital monitoring technologies. John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 global sites in over 50 countries employing more than 6,000 employees worldwide. We partner with our customers and help them meet the latest environmental standards and keep their operations safe and controlled.


John Crane is part of Smiths Group, For over 170 years, Smiths has been improving our world through smarter engineering. Our technology benefits millions of people every day - making travel safer, supporting sustainable energy transition, efficiently heating, cooling our homes, and helping our world stay connected.

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