Production Manager

Production Manager Location: Uckfield, East SussexVacancy Type: Temporary, Full timeSalary: CompetitiveHours: 39 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 7.45am to 4.15pm, and Friday 7.45am to 3.15pm)Our client, Kennedy Hygiene Products, is a world leader in the engineering and manufacturing integrated washroom hygiene systems. Based in Uckfield, Kennedy Hygiene Products provides has a customer base across the country as well as internationally and a fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the busy production team.Reporting to the Operations Manager, we are looking to recruit an experienced and proactive Production Manager with a minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role, to join the team on a temporary basis for an initial period of 3 months which may be extended by mutual agreement.The Production Manager holds a key role in overseeing the manufacturing of products ensuring quality standards are maintained and production and delivery targets met. The primary elements of the role are to lead the production team on a day-to-day basis, production planning and inventory control as well as focussing on ways in which the production process could be improved. You will be required to work collaboratively with other departments within the business including Quality Assurance, Engineering and Warehouse. Primary duties include: Production and Inventory Maintain production schedules in line with orders and demand forecast;Observe and implement manufacturing initiates to ensure waste ..... full job details .....