Production Operations Manager

7 months ago


Palmerston North, New Zealand PN Personnel Full time

**Location**:Palmerston North

**Listed**: Friday, 12 April

**Type**: Permanent + fulltime
- Industry:
Thermosash Commercial Ltd, Levin is actively seeking a dynamic Production Operations Manager to spearhead and enhance manufacturing processes in their state-of-the-art facility, which boasts a workforce of 53 employees. This role is part of the Senior Team reporting to the General Manager of the Lower South Island Region. Key responsibilities include optimising operational efficiencies, coordinating teams to meet project obligations across all contracts, and maintaining industry-leading standards within a large and complex factory environment.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Leading leaders and People Management:

- Mentoring and coaching leaders to foster growth and leadership capabilities
- Empowering teams to make autonomous decisions and align strategic goals
- Facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing among teams
- Ensure performance reviews, training, and development opportunities for all team members

Production workflow and manufacturing:

- Optimise staffing levels to match workflow and maximise productivity
- Developing production schedules in collaboration with project managers to achieve targets and adhere to production timelines to ensure you meet the agreed client deliverables
- Ensure the quality of work meets the company standards
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction

Audit and Compliance:

- Audit and compliance monitoring and reporting
- Ensure compliance with QA standards and work instructions
- Uphold health and safety regulations and standards
- Implement policies and procedures to create a safe workplace
- An understanding of MPI and IS0 compliance

**Experience, Qualifications and Skills required**:

- Proven leadership and people management skills in a manufacturing environment
- Logistics or supply chain management experience
- Experienced and thorough understanding of QA standards and
- An understanding of MPI, ISO and Lean manufacturing principles
- Experience using AutoCAD Invertor, Emmegi Software, Auto Desk Viewer, Trillo for Manufacturing, Office 365, and digital data management systems
- Financial and budgeting skills
- Uses effective communication techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans
- Complex problem-solving skills, agile and adaptive
- Ability to formulate strategies to enhance both quality and productivity across the organisation

**Why Join Us?**
- Competitive salary and benefits package which includes car, health insurance and nationwide discount app for 250 stores
- Opportunity for career growth nationally
- Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
- An opportunity to join a talent management succession planning programme
- Awesome company culture with a team committed to excellence
- We have a competitive advantage within the industry as we have made major investments in plant and technical/professional staff
- 100% NZ owned and operated

Applications will only be considered from New Zealand citizens, residents or those who hold a valid NZ work visa.

The recruitment for this role is being managed by PN Personnel. For more information, please feel free to contact Cushla Brasell on 06 280 2402.


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