Production / Manufacturing Manager

Eastwood, Nottingham (UK) – Posted 03 February 2023.

We now have a position open for a qualified and experienced Production / Manufacturing Manager within our manufacturing facility at our HQ in Eastwood Nottingham, UK.

Reporting to the Operations Director, the Production Manager will take responsibility for the production engineering, planning and management of all production functions (materials, fabrications, welding, assembly, finishing and testing) to ensure that orders for our bespoke equipment are executed correctly within defined budgets, and delivered on time in accordance with both the customer’s and the Company’s specification and quality requirements.

The role is based at our manufacturing facility in Eastwood, Nottingham, UK.

About You

The ideal candidate will have worked in a bespoke steel fabrication environment and possess technical competence, a flair for the commercial aspects of business, and have knowledge of fabrication and manufacturing processes in a custom-made production environment. With a clear aptitude for effective communication, motivating, planning and delivering on agreed Company objectives, the Production Manager will be able to work independently as well as contribute as a key member of our project management team.

Essential criteria: Soft Skills

• A great team player with a positive approach and a commercial outlook.
• Strong people and time management skills. (Collaborative approach).
• Excellent communication skills with customers and team members.
• Track record of successful “hands on” Production Management.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Software packages (Word, Excel, Power point etc.)
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP Business One.
• Excellent organisational, project management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work to deadlines and respond effectively to demanding customer requests.

Essential criteria: Technical Skills

• Level 3 – Engineering based qualification (ONC or above).
• Experience of working in a Production/Manufacturing environment
• Demonstratable production engineer credentials, converting manufacturing drawings into finished products.
• A competent understanding of engineering and workshop machinery.
• Able to interpret and understand engineering drawings/specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Exposure to working with multiple disciplined teams.

Desirable Criteria

• Level 4 – Engineering based qualification (HNC or above).
• Experience of working for demanding and critical industry sectors, such as Oil and Gas/ Power.

Personal Qualities

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills for a demanding and customer focused working environment.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with other business functions.
• Recognise when there are conflicts, acknowledge the views of all parties, and redirect people’s energy towards a common goal.
• Demonstrate the ability to command the respect of, motivate and manage a team of strong characters.
• Be personally co-operative, energetic, dynamic, positive, enthusiastic and possess the ability to think laterally to plan and act decisively through carefully reasoned decision making.

Conditions

Work location will be at our manufacturing facility in Eastwood, Nottingham (UK).

We offer the opportunity to join a successful and forward thinking business with an international footprint and the ambition for growth. Our core values centre around our people and provide a genuine opportunity to develop yourself in an exciting business atmosphere which puts tough demands on both yourself and the Company.

You can expect an attractive salary, benefits package and profit related bonus together with a flexible scheme of working hours (flexi-time).

DTL are proud to be part of the Orbinox Valves International Group, world market leaders in the design, manufacture and supply of knife gates and associated products, and present in more than 70 countries worldwide.