Production Manager
The engineering Production Manager is responsible for overseeing manufacturing operations, ensuring efficient production processes, and maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and cost control. This role bridges engineering and production teams to deliver operational excellence, continuous improvement, and on-time delivery of products.
Key Responsibilities;
Production Management
- Plan, coordinate, and control manufacturing processes to ensure production targets are met.
- Monitor daily production activities and implement corrective actions where necessary.
- Optimise workflow, staffing, and resource allocation to improve productivity.
- Ensure on time delivery while maintaining quality and cost objectives.
Engineering Oversight
- Lead and collaborate with engineering personnel to improve manufacturing processes.
- Support product design for manufacturability (DFM) and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Implement new technologies, systems, and equipment to enhance production efficiency.
- Oversee maintenance strategies to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability.
Team Leadership
- Manage, mentor and develop production and engineering staff.
- Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct performance reviews and identify training and development needs.
- Promote cross-functional collaboration between departments.
Quality and Compliance
- Ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement.
- Monitor KPI’s, investigate root causes of issues, and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure all operations meet health, safety and environmental regulations.
Cost and Efficiency Management
- Control production costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
- Manage budgets for production and engineering functions.
- Reduce waste and improve process efficiency trough data driven decisions.
- Track and report on operational performance metrics.
Continuous Improvement
- Lead process improvement initiatives.
- Implement best practices in manufacturing and engineering.
- Encourage innovation.
Key Skills and Competencies;
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
- In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and engineering principles.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Qualifications and Experience;
- Proven experience in a production or manufacturing role.
- Experience managing engineering and production teams.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production planning tools.
- Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret technical documentation.
Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
- Production output and efficiency.
- On-time and in full (OTIF) delivery data.
- Quality defect rates.
- Equipment uptime and reliability.
- Cost reduction and budget adherence.
Benefits;
- Competitive salary.
- Pension Scheme.
- Health and wellness programs.
- Progression.
PRV Engineering Ltd. was established in 1986, and since its inception, has expanded and developed its well-equipped 54000 sq. ft. facility in Pontypool, South Wales.
We manufacture for an expanse of industries as listed on our industries page under the About Us tab above. We provide these industries with a vast range of products and services, details of which can be found under the relevant tab.
With our multi discipline True One Stop Shop attitude, we are able to provide a complex and diverse range of products and services to our customers that allow them to satisfy their requirements from a single source with only one company to interact with and only one purchase order to raise, hence our USP of One Answer- Many Solutions. Our ability, level of commitment and service, coupled with our continuous improvement and DFM philosophy is greatly valued by all our customers.
