Photocentric is a rapidly growing, innovative company with a number of patented, market leading and award-winning products manufacturing in Phoenix, AZ and the UK. We are innovators of 3D printers resin and worldwide leaders of craft stamp manufacturing. We are seeking a talented Production & Operations Manager to implement change and manage the production of our clear stamps and craft products. This role of Production & Operations Manager has no requirement to do shifts and is based in at our site in Avondale. It would suit a production manager from a manufacturing background who is technically minded, a good leader and a problem solver.

• Manage the workforce promoting an environment where teamwork, open communication and continuous improvement are encouraged.
• To be responsible for delivery of production targets across the whole production process including resin room, all machinery, packing and dispatch.
• To promote a culture of safety ownership with colleagues, to maintain up to date policies and compliance with Osha standards at all times.
• Lead and manage Supervisors and Line Leaders to ensure each team delivers optimum performance.
• Oversee a stringent production plan to ensure all orders are delivered on time and in full, to the highest level of quality.
• Revise systems, SOPs and optimized work practices.
• Build and maintain skills within the team to deliver the correct level of abilities to operate efficiently.
• Manage the production teams to deliver a quality output, meeting all internal and external targets required to maintain ISO and/or other accreditations.
• Actively take part in root cause analysis of Customer Complaints or Quality Assurance issues, and improve processes and employee training where required.
• Manage all elements of waste in the production process to increase efficiency in all areas.
• Identify, lead and manage continuous improvement and KPI’s plans across your teams.
• Be responsible for Performance Management in your area, working with HR department to ensure a fair and consistent process is used in all performance/conduct cases that arise.
• Responsible for Health & Safety.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience of working as a production manager within Manufacturing.
• Proven knowledge and experience of the application of continuous improvement systems, standards and tools and how to execute and monitor these through production teams.
• Experience of supervising and leading a team.
• Technically minded and a good problem solver.
• Outstanding leadership and communications skills.
• Lean Manufacturing.
• Health & Safety.
• Ability to improve and deliver SOPs.
• Can multi-task and work to tight deadlines.

• Dental Insurance.
• Health Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Vision Insurance.

• Generous salary.

• Monday to Friday day shift only.