Production Director (Designate)

Job description

A signage Production Directors job in Nottingham with one of the UK’s largest sign manufacturers. Due to succession planning for the exit of the incumbent Leadership Team, we’re recruiting the next generation of senior leaders. This senior Production Managers job will start as a Production Director Designate and develop into a Production Director job role. To be considered for this genuine career opportunity, it’s essential you have strong technical signage production knowledge, as well as proven management experience.

The sign company

Our client, the sign company, work with an enviable portfolio of high-profile blue-chip clients, and well recognised brands in sectors including retail, leisure, technology, finance and many more.

As a full-service sign company, they design, manufacture, and install large scale signage programmes nationally and internationally, project managing each stage of process.

Continuous investment in their production facilities in Nottingham, equips them with an impressive range of in-house capabilities, utilising cutting edge fabrication, manufacturing, large format printing kit.

About this senior Signage Production Managers job

This senior Signage Production Managers job will initial start as a Production Director Designate, and is part of the senior management team.

Once established in the role, and the transition of the incumbent Directors passes over to the future senior leaders, the opportunity to become an executive director, with shares in the business, will be given as you move up to become the Production Director.

The key objective of this senior signage Production Managers job function is the overall management of the sign companies production department. Given the size of the business this includes, the Production Manager, the team of Production Coordinators and shop-floor staff. In total c. 35 staff / reports.

This sign industry Production Managers job responsibilities include

• Providing strong technical support to the business, including materials, specifications & innovative production methods
• Complete management of the production department & team
• Selection & Management of Sub-Contractors / external manufacturing partners
• Production planning & scheduling
• Coordinating appropriate resource, overtime etc as & when required
• Ensuring production efficiencies & commercial results
• Motivation, management & mentoring of the production team

You

So, to be considered for this senior production managers job you’ll need

• To be hands on, able to pitch in, not just manage the team from a far
• The ability to demonstrate knowledge & understanding of working in a similar position for a signage manufacturer
• An understanding of batch production is required, as is a flexible approach & the ability to think on your feet
• Able to deal with what is often a fast moving & challenging environment
• Good people management skills, able to get the best out of your team using motivating techniques that suit the individual
• An appreciation of Health & Safety, although the company has a Health & Safety officer
• Be commercially savvy, know your way around a balance sheet & an understanding of P&L

What’s in it for you

Finally, in conclusion, as well as offering you a genuine career opportunity, with a plan, and the support to grow your role and responsibilities to Production Director level, in addition, the package on offer for this sign industry Production Managers job includes.

Package:

• Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
• Company Car
• Benefits