H3Overview /h3pstrongMorgan Advanced Materials /strong is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specificationmaterials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems. /ppThe strongThermal Ceramics /strong division designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions ina variety of high temperature processing applications. Our product offering is extensive and covers application needs from Industrial to Commercial markets. /ppstrongGroup Key Figures: /strong Revenue £950m (2021), ~7,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index. /ppstrongSummary of role /strong /ppThe Production Manager is responsible for leading and managing the day-to-day production of the plant in a safe environment. This fundamentally includes accountability for providing products on time and at cost and quality. It also includes providing leadership, guidance, performance management and coaching to the supervisor management team to enhance their capability and productivity. /ppDelivering against both the lean and safety agenda will be two key priorities for this role. /ph3Responsibilities /h3pstrongProduction management /strong /pulliLeads the overall production activity in order to meet the customers’ requirements /liliAs part of the Site Management Team (SMT), the production manager supports the generation of strategic action plans to firmly establish the production as a reference partner. /liliOptimizes resources (staff, equipment, scheduling, processes) so that production lines produce the requested output on time, at the required quality level, at or below the planned cost whilst keeping inventory at or below plan targets. /liliProposes and pilots new projects for improvement and lean manufacturing (flow, organization, investments) /liliPrepares reports on KPIsstrongPeople management /strong /liliAs a leader, brings a new mindset in the factory both on safety behaviours and production efficiency through its management and Lean methodologies. /liliEnsures the development of the team’s competencies. /liliThrough active personal leadership creates a motivated and engaged climate in order to deliver production goals effectively and efficiently. /liliCreates and maintains a positive and collaborative Employee Relations environment and a good social climate. /liliManages relations with the Works Council with the Human Resources Manager. /liliCollaborates with all supervisors and leads them /li /ulpstrongEnvironmental, Safety, Risk Compliance /strong /pulliTo be committed to the Group-wide ethics and compliance programme, RBP; ensuring a common approach to doing business the right way and adhering at all times to the core elements of the programme - values, policies/guidance, training/education and compliance risk assessment. /li /ulh3Qualifications /h3pstrongQualifications /strong /ppEssential /pulliHigh school diploma is accepted if compensated with a strong experience /li /ululliIdeally a technical background is preferred /li /ulpstrongExperience /strong: /pulliPrevious experience, ideally in a production role or managerial role /liliGood English even if not fully fluent /liliExperience in labour relations preferred /liliSoft skills: hands-on person willing to do himself, tenacious, able to build a team and open relationships /liliProblem solving attitude /liliPrevious experience in lean manufacturing /li /ulpstrongMorgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer /strong /p #J-18808-Ljbffr