Production Manager

Here at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, in Rotherham, we are proud to manufacture Orkot® bearings and wear rings. Orkot® is the world's leading brand in composite bearing material for wear resistant bearings under high load. With over 60 years’ experience in composite bearings, our Rotherham facility provides a full service, from engineering concept to delivery of a bearing solution for specialist markets such as marine, hydro & tidal power.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations within our organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for successful delivery of daily, weekly, and monthly production targets, coordinating production activities, ensuring quality standards. This role requires strong leadership skills, technical knowledge, and the ability to optimise processes to meet organisational goals effectively.

With line management responsibility for 7 Production Supervisors and indirect leadership over wider production teams, your focus will be on achieving manufacturing sales revenue, ensuring on-time order delivery, optimising team performance, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

What be you’ll doing?

In this role, you will:

• Set and enforce the quality and H&S standards.
• Lead and manage daily production activities to ensure efficient operations and adherence to safety standards.
• Drive process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing productivity, reducing waste, and enhancing product quality.
• Monitor the production processes and adjust schedules as needed.
• Monitor productivity rates and product standards and implement quality control programmes.
• Liaise with the procurement department to ensure that the required components are available.
• Liaise across teams and departments to ensure a smooth and efficient production process, making sure everyone is aware of any process changes and improvements.
• Oversee quality control procedures to ensure products meet specified standards and compliance regulations.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on assembly processes and mechanical troubleshooting to optimise manufacturing workflows.
• Manage a team of supervisors and operators, providing coaching, training, and performance feedback.
• Set worker performance goals, evaluate and review performance, and identify training needs.
• Analyse production data to identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies and implement corrective actions improvement to quality, delivery, and efficiency
• Maintain documentation related to process improvements, safety protocols, and operational procedures.
• Conduct root cause analysis on production issues and proposing actionable solutions (NCR’s).

What we need from you:

To be successful in this role you will:

• Possess a minimum of 5 years’ proven experience in manufacturing or production management within a similar industry.
• Ideally be an engineer who understands good manufacturing practice and has experience of automation, machine tools,
• Have strong knowledge of SAP, ERP systems, and supply chain management principles.
• Be able to demonstrable expertise in process improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• Have mechanical knowledge with the ability to understand assembly processes and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Be experienced in quality control practices and implementing continuous improvement strategies.
• Possess excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Have strong leadership qualities with a focus on team development and motivation.
• Possess relevant qualifications in engineering, manufacturing technology or related fields are desirable. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional eager to contribute to the optimisation of our manufacturing operations through innovative solutions and strategic leadership.

Along with the above education and experience, the following personal qualities make you an ideal candidate!

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining
• Good math's skills ;
• Conversant IT skills ; costing tools, spreadsheets, ERP systems, and email.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Commercial approach and aptitude.
• Strong organisational skills.
• The ability to multi-task and work under a pressurized environment.
• Comfortable and competent at working to tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Effective interpersonal and teamworking skills
• Has a strong work ethos, and a positive attitude, with a willingness to learn.
• Hardworking and reliable
• Team-oriented ; demonstrates a collaborative spirit
• Customer-focused, with a desire to attain high standards of customer service delivery.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, accurately and efficiently with minimum supervision
• Demonstrate commitment to the company values of customer focus, innovation, responsibility and performance
• Although not essential, it is desirable that you have previous experience with composites and bearings.

What we offer in return:

• A salary of £58k to £62k, dependent upon experience.
• A non-contractual discretionary bonus paid quarterly (subject to criteria such as attendance and on-time delivery).
• Pension scheme.
• Life Assurance (of 4x your salary).
• 25 days holidays, plus bank holidays (closure for Christmas period). Uniform and PPE provided free of charge.
• Free fruit & hot/ cold drinks.
• Employee Assistance Program with free access for self and family to remote GP, Physiotherapy and Counselling.
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Free parking and catering facilities
• Social engagement initiatives (Christmas parties/ gift, Health initiatives like Men’s Health week, MacMillan Coffee Mornings, Easter events, etc.)
• Excellent catering facilities and entertainment within our staff canteen (TV, dart board, foosball table).

Right to work in the UK

In accordance with the Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the United Kingdom before commencement of employment. The successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their right to work status for the UK during the recruitment process.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we take pride in the diversity of our employees, valuing the special experience and expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. The ability to develop ground-breaking technologies is one of our key assets and our people make it happen.

Our people are shaping industry from the inside. Why don´t you join us?