Job Description

Job Advert

Site Production Manager

Atworth

50,000 per annum

Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week.

Your Role

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our prestigious bodybuilder brand as a Site Production Manager at our factory in Atworth. If you want to work for a company which has been in the industry for more than 35 years, are fully qualified in your profession, this the role for you.


As the Site Production Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the smooth operation of the production site. You will be responsible for managing the daily workflow, ensuring that all production targets are met while upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. Your expertise in lean manufacturing, workflow management, and materials control will drive continuous improvement across the site.


You will also be instrumental in setting up and managing the production facility to become established, ensuring alignment with business objectives. With a strong focus on communication and team development, you will mentor and support your team, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. Additionally, you will work closely with key stakeholders to manage risks, optimise processes, and implement improvements to deliver results.

Day to day you will be:

Oversee the daily workflow, ensuring production schedules and targets are met. Ensure full compliance with shop floor policies, safety procedures, and quality standards. Manage materials control, ensuring availability of resources for uninterrupted production. Implement and monitor 5S principles to maintain a clean and efficient workplace. Lead lean manufacturing initiatives to drive continuous improvement and reduce waste. Identify potential challenges before they occur and take proactive steps to mitigate risks. Support the setup of the production site to become established through managing, planning and executing. Oversee all aspects of people leadership, including recruitment, performance reviews, training, development ensuring a motivated and high-performing workforce across the site. Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching to team members to enhance their skills and productivity. Communicate regularly with stakeholders to provide updates on safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Ensure accurate logging of production hours and attendance. Participate in meetings to discuss progress, KPIs, and business improvement opportunities.

What's more, training will be given in areas were needed and we will work with you to identify areas when support can be given.

Skills and Behaviours Required

Resilience-

A resilient person is someone who has strong coping skills and can draw on these when life presents challenges.

Leadership-

You excel in leadership roles, driving performance while fostering team growth and collaboration. Your focus on operational excellence empowers teams to consistently achieve and exceed goals.

Experience-

With a background in coachbuilding, you bring hands-on knowledge and credibility to your leadership. You're passionate about continuous improvement, with proven experience in lean manufacturing and a sharp focus on efficiency, quality, and process optimisation.

Motivated by Challenge-

You thrive in dynamic environments and welcome challenges as opportunities for growth. Proactive and strategic, you identify areas for improvement and lead teams through transformative change to achieve lasting success.

Benefits

+ Auto-enrolment pension. + A day off for your Birthday.
+ Enhanced Maternity and Paternity policies.
+ Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP with 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
+ Training opportunities and access to our in-house training hub.
+ Long service recognition.
+ Branded uniform.
+ Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities.
+ Death in service benefit.
+ 23 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays

Application & Interview Support

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About Coolfreeze

Coolfreeze is an industry renowned bodybuilding (coachbuilders) company, with one site in Manchester and a second in Wiltshire. Our team are experts in their field and work to deliver exceptional customer service. So, whether our customers are needing a panel van or a 26-ton truck body, they can rely on our experience and knowledge to help them design the perfect vehicle. Our enduring success is built on a sound customer base who continue to use our services year after year, safe in the knowledge that we will meet their expectation. We have an incredible team of experts at Coolfreeze, with many achieving significant lengths of service with us, which is something we are really proud of. The longevity of our staff is a major contribution to our success and their input into our ISO 9001:2008 quality control system is an integral part of our high standards. Coolfreeze is a well-known and respected name in the industry and also has the resilience and high standing of owners, Rygor Group, behind it.



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Hiring Process

We shortlist CVs online, so make sure to include information about yourself that makes you stand out


A short screening call with our hiring manager or a member of our people team


Come to site and meet the team, have a tour, and let's have a chat so we can get to know each other better


? If your application is successful, we'll be excited to make you an offer



Support - If you need to make reasonable adjustments to our process, please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make the adjustments that may be needed.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)

At Coolfreeze, we're committed to cultivating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We are a of professionals from all walks of life, and we believe our unique qualities should be celebrated. It's essential to us that you bring your authentic self to work every single day, no matter your age, ethnicity, religion, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, caring responsibilities, neurodiversity, or otherwise.