Production Manager Manufacturing assembly with electrification and injection moulding inputs

Production Manager - Manufacturingassembly with electrification and injection moulding inputs

Coventry

Up todays holiday (including bank holidays) pension bonus life assurance employee assistance programme wellbeing support and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme

About the Role

Unipart Manufacturing is launching a flagship fast-paced manufacturing project in Coventry combining high-volume electrification assembly with complex injection moulding inputs. Fully aligned with Uniparts Sector and Growth Strategy and The Unipart Way Forward Plan this critical project is scaling from zero to over 200 production colleagues within just four months. We are seeking a driven hands-on Production Manager to lead shop-floor operations embed Unipart Way lean processes and direct production teams to achieve world-class levels of safety quality and output.

As part of your key responsibilities youll focus on:

Production Leadership and Output- Provide direct supervision and leadership to production teams ensuring on-time output against demanding production schedules

Rapid Scale-Up and Team Engagement- Manage motivate and develop production colleagues through a rapid growth phase leading shift briefings return-to-work management and capability building

The Unipart Way and Continuous Improvement- Actively coach teams in lean manufacturing techniques root-cause problem solving and standard work to drive operational efficiency and zero-PPM quality standards

Health Safety and Environment- Maintain total compliance with site Health and Safety driving proactive accident investigations risk assessments and housekeeping standards

Cross-Functional Collaboration- Partner closely with Quality Engineering Toolroom Maintenance and Logistics to eliminate downtime control production costs and hit key site KPIs

Change Management- This is a fast-paced evolving project where your scope will grow alongside the initiative itself - while core deliverables are clear flexibility is key - youll have the opportunity to shape processes adapt to changing priorities and directly influence the projects direction as it unfolds

About You

Wed love you to have the following skills and experience but please apply if you think youd be able to perform well in this role!

Manufacturing Management Experience- Proven leadership track record in a demanding high-volume manufacturing automotive or industrial production environment

Lean and Continuous Improvement Mastery- Demonstrable experience applying Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement methodologies (e.g. 5S Kaizen Poke-Yoke JIT)

People Leadership- Strong ability to communicate set clear directions manage shift attendance/performance and coach production supervisors or operators

Technical and Operational Focus- Technical experience or familiarity with assembly lines electrification inputs or injection moulding is highly desirable.

Qualifications- Minimum HND / NVQ / ILM Level qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience; Full UK Driving Licence

About Unipart

We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design Make Move and Improve components in our customers supply chains keeping their operations and assets moving and working better for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies we improve performance - saving time cost and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient resilient and sustainable supply chains.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible inclusive and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of background or circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether its your age disability neurodiversity gender identity family status or any other characteristic that makes you you - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process please let us know. We are here to support you.

Required Experience:

Manager