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Commutable from Hinckley, Nuneaton, Rugby, Royal Leamington Spa and surrounding areas

£40,000-£47,000 + Days Shift Pattern (Monday to Friday, 8:00-17:00) + Performance Bonus (Up to 15%) + Company Pension + Holiday + Company Benefits

Are you looking for the next challenge in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an ambitious business and make a real difference in a site going through positive growth.

On offer is the chance to be part of the senior management team, where you be driving progress on the shopfloor and progress your career in the longer term.

The day to day responsibilities for this role will be to oversee an entire production facility and ensure the production teams are achieving targets, meeting company standards and overall in line with the company expansion plans.

The ideal candidate will be someone with Production Manager or Senior Production Supervisor experience, from a Engineering, Industrial or Manufacturing background, in a regulated industry.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for the next step in their career with an established manufacturer offering plenty of career progression.

The Role
*Production Manager
*Overseeing that production targets, H&S and new improvements are being met across the site
*80% Shopfloor and 20% Office
*Managing teams involved in production, scheduling, and H&S
*Leading your own projects and improvement plans
*Monday to Friday, days based shift pattern

The Person
*Production Manager
*Extensive experience working in manufacturing/ industrial/ production environment
*Background working in a manufacturing e.g. automotive, aerospace, foundry, coatings, metallurgy, oil and gas, processing, energy or similar
*Health and safety and risk assessment procedures

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact [Nick Phillips] at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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