Assistant Production Manager
Date: 28 Jun 2024
Location: Warrington, GB, WA4 6RZ
Company: Colas
Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large-scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields, and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a 'Gold Investor in People' award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.
Purpose of the Role
As Assistant Production Manager you will be based at our Warrington bitumen manufacturing plant and ensure operations, safety, quality and service delivery levels are maintained to a high standard. You will lead a team of hardworking operatives and be mentored and trained by our Plant Manager, who has over 30 years service with Colas. The role offers excellent development opportunities for a committed individual from any manufacturing/ production environment. You should have an appreciation for LEAN principles and experience of working to quality standards.
Main Responsibilities
As Assistant Production Manager, you will assist the Production Manager to ensure the safety of personnel and environment issues are all controlled within the relevant legislation. You will manufacture and package products in line with Quality, Environmental and Safety ISO standards and liaise with internal customers to keep the operations running at an efficient level. As Assistant Production Manager you will also be involved in inventory planning and ensure all stocks of raw materials and packaging are effectively managed and regularly monitored.
Ideal Candidate
To be successful in the role of Assistant Production Manager you have an appreciation of LEAN tools and methods, have people management experience and previously worked in a manufacturing / production environment. You will have strong communication skills with both and internal contacts and external customers and be focussed on health and safety and service delivery.
Package Description
Here at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:
A salary of £38,000 - £42,000 per annum
Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary
25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
Hybrid Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
Ongoing personal/professional development
Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal
Note to Recruitment Agencies :
In line with our Company Policy, Colas Ltd has a preference for direct hiring and we will reach out to our PSL (Preferred Suppliers List) agencies if the role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If a speculative CV is sent, no fee will be applicable.
As a business, we hold three core values Caring, Sharing and Daring.
We are committed to Caring for our colleagues, promoting, equality and diversity, and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency, and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders.
We harness a productive environment where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met, Sharing our knowledge and expertise with colleagues to progress and expand on new ideas, promoting trust, responsibility, and solidarity.
Our culture is built on an innovative and pioneering mindset, Daring to welcome new ideas and approaches. We are driven to invest in our employees and encourage them to participate in innovation, moving forward and striving to provide sustainable infrastructure solutions.
