Hey there, communication virtuoso! The Opportunity Hub UK has something special in store for you – an opportunity to shine as a Senior PR Account Manager. Imagine stepping into a world where your PR prowess takes center stage, working on an array of lifestyle clients that are as diverse as they are captivating. If you're a master at spotting client magic and wielding words like a maestro, keep reading because this could be your career crescendo! Where PR Dreams Come True Nestled in a vibrant hub, we're on the lookout for a Senior PR Account Manager with over four years of agency or in-house wizardry. This is your chance to dive into the world of lifestyle clients, brands that resonate with the masses. Our team is all about forging connections, both with our clients and within our close-knit team. Here's Your Chance to Shine:Strategic Thinking Say goodbye to mundane press releases! Your creative mind will soar as you craft unconventional ways to spread our client's message across diverse platforms. And it's not just about outputs – we're all about measuring outcomes that matter.Commercial Insight You're not just a PR pro; you're a business detective. Uncover the unique spark that sets our clients apart from the crowd. Your knack for identifying opportunities and steering toward success is your superpower.Creative Thinking Your brain is a veritable idea factory, constantly churning out creative wonders. You'll excel at exploring uncharted territories for clients based on briefs and budgets. Plus, you'll be a guiding light for our junior colleagues, inspiring them to think big.Copywriting Words are your playground, and you're the ultimate playmaker. Crafting concise, impactful copy is your forte, and you wield words like a true artist.Presentation Skills Your words shine not only on paper but also in the spotlight. Be it pitches or engaging client discussions, your charisma is the secret sauce that elevates your communication game.Trouble Shooting You're the friendly superhero who swoops in to save the day. Clients and colleagues rely on your expert hands and timely advice. Your counsel is a lighthouse guiding us through stormy waters.ResultsBy now, you've aced the first six requirements. So, this one's a walk in the park for you – a mere formality.Here Are the Must-Haves:More than four years of consumer PR brilliance (internships excluded).Experience in client management, offering strategic insights and building trusted relationships.A background in beauty, fashion, or interiors – a definite advantage.Reap These Perks:A competitive salary that brings a smile to your face.A generous allocation of vacation days, including holidays and seasonal breaks.Embrace flexibility with hybrid work arrangements and adaptable hours.Comprehensive health coverage, ensuring your well-being comes first.Support for parents and caregivers – because we're all about teamwork.Fuel your growth with paid training and development opportunities.Engage in team-building adventures, festive outings, and surprise perks.Enjoy in-office benefits, from a fully stocked fridge to indulgent team lunches.Why Choose the PR Path? Public relations isn't just a job; it's a dynamic journey filled with challenges and triumphs. Each twist and turn unveils new opportunities to shape narratives and make a lasting impact. Join a team that nurtures creativity, where your ideas have the power to shape perceptions and transform brands. So, are you ready to seize this incredible opportunity as a Senior PR Account Manager? Your next adventure awaits, and trust us, it's a journey you won't want to miss. Apply now and let's craft PR magic together!....Read more...
Main Duties:
To learn and contribute to improvements in the Production Office
Planning and scheduling: planning and organising the production of a companies products
Co-ordination between sales, design/production to ensure customer delivered are achieved
Identifying issues: detecting and resolving issues as they arise
Improving processes: finding ways to improve productivity and reduce costs
Communicating: working with other employees and suppliers to ensure the production process runs smoothly
Reporting: creating status and performance reports and presenting them to managers
Complying with regulations: ensuring compliance with health and safety standards and workplace legislation
Estimate project needs for manpower, equipment and raw materials
Manage project paperwork
Ensure that correct robust data is recorded onto the MRP system
Managing material and equipment availability, scheduling production and monitoring the production process for problems
Responsible for daily upkeep of databases, expediting workloads from the technical office, for on time delivery/issuing
Correct planning of the production facility capacities
Responsibility for managing the NCRs planning and correct data recording against the correct sales order number
Accountability:
To check the production programme daily and raise queries with the appropriate staff to ensure that the correct materials are available to meet the production requirements
To plan the production capacity, communicate with both technical office and production to pull information from one department to the other
Nature & Scope
To plan the production capacity, communicate with both Technical Office and Production to pull information from one department to the other
Plan and organise production workflow for one or multiple products
Review and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
Estimate project needs of manpower, equipment and raw materials. Set goals, tasks and priorities for workers and other staff
Forecasting, scheduling, making decisions, planning and material control
Decision making:
Decides on the quality of raw materials needed to me the production programmed
Testing and defining workflow
Establish a strategy for ordering materials
Spot potential bottlenecks
Implement regular personnel training
Improving production efficiences via automation
Keep company data safe and under control
Planning - planning determines what will be produced, by whom, and how
Routing - routing determines the path raw materials flow withim the factory
Scheduling - scheduling emphasises when the operation will be completed
Loading, disptaching, following up
Workplace skills you will learn as part of this apprenticeship within an Engineering firm:
Workplan - Company MRP system
Autocad - standard drawing application
Radan - Proprietary quoting/nesting software
Autodesk Inventor - Proprietary design/drawing software
Rad-import - Proprietary quoting/nesitng software
BOM Importer - in house materials importer
Technical drawing
Training:There is no day release to college required for this apprenticeship course.
You will be assigned an assessor who will visit you approxaimately every 8 weeks in the workplace to support you on your apprenticeship
Upon successful completion you will receive a Level 3 Business Adminsitration qualification
You may be required to complete English/maths Functional Skills if you do not hold a grade 4/C/Level 2 Functional Skills upon enrolment
Training Outcome:
Progression to a fully employed Production Assistant
Employer Description:We have a great track record in taking on and retaining apprentices. We have also been awarded the 'Gold Standard Excellent Employer' accreditation from Next Gen Makers.Working Hours :Monday to Friday
08:00- 16:30Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Outgoing....Read more...
To provide effective administrative support within the Customer Services team.
To work with a positive outlook, ready to support both the internal and external Customer Service / Sales teams and prioritise workload to ensure that the deadlines set are achieved. The successful candidate will be required to be flexible in the role.
Understand the nature of the business and the commercial implications of the sales / customer relationship.
Principal Accountabilities: Sales Order Entry:• Raise Sales Orders & Acknowledgements• Complete 2nd stage Price Checks• Raise Origination Sales Orders & Acknowledgements• Add Origination Sales Order Numbers to Graphics Tracker• Maintain Despatch Schedules / Issue MPS report to planning / CR• Order bank maintenance – daily date change management / balance clearing• General housekeeping – Scanning / Saving PO’s & Acknowledgements to relevant drives
Job Maintenance:• Run daily active jobs list, look for past due jobs not started – highlight any date issues to CS• Run daily active jobs list – progress chase jobs through the factory• Run weekly ‘R’ spec reports, highlight R jobs within the 4 week window - feed in to CS team for action• Run weekly unconfirmed ‘A’ spec jobs within the 4 week window – feed into CS for date management • Update graphics tracker with A Spec job numbers and live DTC’s• Support with Outsource Process administration – copy works orders, print labels, create job packs etc
Specifications:• K3 Development completion – specification writing, stocking UOM conversion etc whenever required• Create SKU Converter / Upload to Syspro SKU post creation• Supersession Completion – deactivate stock code
Reports:• Preparation, clean up and circulation of weekly Aged Stock report • Monthly Stock code housekeeping – run report to identify codes with no movement in 18months – start supersession process• GDNI – Run weekly / checking for despatches not invoiced• GDNI – Month end check, ensure all despatches are captured at COP on final working day• Job Shortfall Report – populate & maintain for submission to planning
Support Functions:• Provide holiday cover for both Administration and Customer Services team• Assisting with answering incoming calls “within 3 rings” and attending meetings to support where requested by your Line Manager• Will occasionally be required to support in other, more specialist areas across the department once fully trained and able to do so e.g. internal trial management / stock sheet support• Will occasionally be required to provide support in other areas of the business e.g. Provide cover for Reception / Studio dept.
Person Specification:• Meticulous attention to detail• Excellent communicator (written and verbal) • Organised and calm under pressure• Friendly, approachable and flexible – a team player• Professional and smart appearance in provided Coveris uniform excluding Friday when dress down, please refer to office rules• Proactive, positive, enthusiastic - demonstrates “can do” attitude• Commercially aware
Qualifications and Experience• Previous experience within a Customer Care environment preferred• Able to demonstrate competent & efficient administration experience• Computer literacy - MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel is a must• Excellent telephone manner requiredTraining:Training will take place at Burnley College 1 day per week, working to complete a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship standardTraining Outcome:Potential progression into full time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeshipEmployer Description:Coveris is a leading European packaging company, manufacturing complex flexible paper and plastic solutions for some of the world’s most respected brands.
With our broad technical expertise and a clear vision to eliminate waste in all its forms, we design and produce high-quality packaging that extends product lifecycles and reduces both waste and resource consumption. Together with our customers, we are continually developing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions. By leading with responsibility and innovation, we not only meet today’s demands but also anticipate the future needs of our industry.Working Hours :Monday to Friday 8:30am-5pmSkills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Team working,Calm under pressure,Friendly,Approachable,Flexible,Professional,Smart appearance,Proactive,Positive,Enthusiastic,Commercially aware....Read more...
Injection Mould Toolmaker Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (negotiable, dependant on experience) Benefits:25 days holiday (exclusive of bank holidays)Company PensionHealthcare and Medical CoverAnnual bonus schemeModern working environmentFriendly and welcoming team with approachable managementContinued staff development and trainingInteresting and challenging work on complex toolingWorking with innovative and long-standing clientsGreat comradery throughout the business with hands-on managementPPE and company uniform providedAdditional company incentives and rewards Company Profile Established for over 50 years, this company has built a strong reputation as a leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality components and assemblies. With a varied client base and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, they are investing heavily in new machinery and continuing to expand their team. The company prides itself on its collaborative and supportive working culture, where development is encouraged, and innovation is embraced. Employees enjoy a modern workplace environment, access to continual training, and the opportunity to work with a forward-thinking, respected employer. Job Profile As the successful Injection Mould Toolmaker, you will be working within a close-knit Toolroom Department, reporting directly to the Technical Project Manager and Toolroom Manager. You will be responsible for manufacturing, modifying, and maintaining plastic injection mould tools to high-quality standards, while adhering to health and safety practices and contributing to the continuous improvement of tooling and production efficiency. Duties:Manufacture new injection mould tools from technical drawings and 3D CAD dataCNC Programming Setting and OperatingCADCAM Programming (training can be provided)Assembly and Bench FittingWorking with hardened steel production toolsModify and maintain existing production toolingOperate toolroom plant and machinery safely, using appropriate PPEMaintain cleanliness and organisation within the toolroom (5S practices)Accurately log maintenance and repair activities using company systemsCorrectly mark and label all tools after work completionProactively suggest improvements to tooling and processes (CIP involvement)Support overall factory housekeeping in line with health and safety standardsContribute to productivity and efficiency improvements across the department Skills & Attributes:CNC Programming Setting Operating is a must (either Milling or Turning)EDM experience would be ideal (Spark or Wire Erosion) – training can be providedCAD/CAM experience advantageous - training can be providedInjection mould toolmaking experience is ideal but not essential as training can/will be providedGood communicator with a strong team ethicQuality-focused and methodical in approach Hours of Work:40hrs per weekMonday: 8:30am to 5:00pmTuesday to Thursday: 8:00am to 5:00pmFriday: 8:00am to 3:00pm Interested? This role would suit an experienced Injection Mould Toolmaker looking to join an established and highly regarded business with future opportunities to step into a leadership role. It could also be an excellent opportunity for a skilled CNC Machinist seeking to progress into a rewarding career in Injection Mould Toolmaking, with training and development provided for the right candidate.Bolt-On Personnel and our clients are equal opportunity employers who seek to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital/civil partnership status, sex, age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin, colour, sexual orientation or disability. Bolt-On Personnel and our clients apply all relevant Data Protection laws when processing your Personal Data. If you choose to apply to this opportunity and share your CV or other personal information with Bolt-On Personnel, these details will be held by us in accordance with our privacy policy used by our recruitment team to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Bolt-On Personnel.....Read more...
JOB DESCRIPTION
Tremco Construction Products Group brings together Tremco CPG Inc.'s Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing and Roofing & Building Maintenance divisions; Tremco Barrier Solutions Inc.; Dryvit, Nudura and Willseal brands; Prebuck LLC; Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc.; Weatherproofing Technologies Canada and PureAir Control Services, Inc. Altogether, Tremco CPG companies operate 21 manufacturing facilities, 6 distribution sites, and 3 R&D/technology sites, and employ more than 2,700 people across North America.
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The Production Manager will oversee the day-to-day activities of target manufacturing activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly deadlines and provide leadership for the shift supervisors and associates within the value stream. The Production Manager will drive the lean process to maximize profitable growth, provide premier customer service, develop a technically qualified workforce, reduce operating costs and inventories through incremental and quantum continuous improvements.
TREMCO'S EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL LEADERS:
Embodies the company's core values of transparency, trust, and respect by demonstrating integrity, commitment, responsible entrepreneurship, and moral courage.
Applies the company's policies and adheres to processes to ensure compliance and organizational best practices.
Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of responsibility, such as hiring and promotion decisions.
Effectively and efficiently onboards new employees.
Conducts annual performance evaluations and provides ongoing performance feedback, maintaining clear and timely documentation.
Coaches and manages employees using the company's philosophy and tools to ensure talent is developed and retained. Constructs succession plans to ensure the sustainability and continuity of the area of responsibility.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leads and guides Lean initiatives within the designated work cell. Works closely with plant-level management on Lean process projects using lean tools and metrics. Helps develop a Lean Strategy to be implemented plant-wide. Participates in FIT and continuous improvement initiatives using tools such as Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement techniques.
Drives Lean Management - including Tier Meetings, Supervisor Standard Work, Accountability Boards, and overall process discipline.
Responsible for hiring and developing associates, budget planning, employment decisions and performance assessment of shop floor associates.
Operates as part of a Leadership Team responsible for running the factory to specific KPI's and improvement activities.
Promotes and ensures a safe and environmentally compliant work environment.
Directly manages the departmental cell and works cooperatively with other functional managers/supervisors/leaders to optimize the entire value stream.
The Product Manager is relentless about implementing MS168 and continuous improvement.
Responsible for understanding the current culture by reviewing existing policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
HS Diploma with 8+ years' experience OR
Engineering Degree with 2 years' experience OR
Non-Engineering Degree with 4 years' experience.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
1 year of previous supervisor or management experience required.
OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
Demonstrate problem analysis and problem solving.
Ability to organize, plan and execute.
Experience in implementing Lean.
Demonstrated experience working hands on in a production environment.
Proven leadership skills or ability to develop.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to learn and use Microsoft Office and SAP.
Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
Labor relations and negotiation skills.
Principles of Lean Six Sigma.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Incumbent must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, kneel, talk, hear, taste, smell, and lift up to 50 lbs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Key focus points for the Production Manager.
Provide direction to Supervisors and development of the workforce. Install structure and discipline relative to start/stop times and break times, as well as other fixed non-productive needs; for example, vacuum times and upgrading the Supervision floor presence.
Implement Lean Management. Tier Meetings, Accountability Board, Follow up on key constraint reductions.
Learn and implement Lean principles.
Evaluate gaps between Actual and Expected Lean performance and address the gaps with the Leadership Team, utilizing the Division Black Belt and other internal resources as required.
Lead and oversee all aspects of the production process to ensure safety, quality, and productivity goals are consistently met.
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION:
The Company offers a variety of benefits to its employees, including but not limited to health insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) Savings and Trust & Plan with company match, Company Pension Plan, Performance Based Bonus/Commission, and continuing education.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.Apply for this ad Online!....Read more...
Planning Manager
Plymouth, DevonFull-Time | Permanent | Monday–Friday (37.5 hours)Competitive Salary + Benefits
About the Role
As part of our clients succession planning strategy, we are seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead the planning team and ensure efficient production scheduling and demand forecasting. Reporting to the Operations Director, this role is critical in aligning customer demand with production capability, driving On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery and optimising resources across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and monitor production plans to achieve OTIF performance.
Oversee production planning processes to ensure efficient workflow and resource allocation.
Collaborate with Manufacturing to forecast demand and align production with sales targets.
Utilise ERP systems to optimise supply chain operations and drive continuous improvement.
Monitor and manage inventory levels to align with production and working capital needs.
Analyse historical data to improve forecasting accuracy and develop reliable sales/revenue plans.
Lead, supervise, and develop a Planning team of 4 direct reports.
Coordinate production plans based on capacity and material readiness.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing capacity and inventory optimisation.
Manage supplier and customer relationships effectively.
Essential Requirements
Degree (or equivalent) in Business Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
Proven experience in production planning or supply chain management within manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of factory planning methodologies and integrated ERP systems.
Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, data analysis); experience with SAP is desirable.
Skilled in demand forecasting software, reporting tools, and system integration.
Strong leadership skills with experience managing a team.
Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
Experience in lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma desirable.
Flexible, dynamic, and comfortable with complex production routes.
Strong communicator with ability to influence at all levels.
Willingness to travel as required.
Must be able to pass a company medical and drug/alcohol test.
Benefits
Private Health Insurance
Life Insurance (4x salary)
Pension (6% employer contribution)
25 days holiday (rising to 30 with service) + bank holidays
Employee Assistance Programme
Free parking & supportive working environment
Working Hours
Monday to Thursday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Friday: 8:00am – 3:30pm
Day shift, 37.5 hours per week
If you are a strategic, technically minded Planning Manager with the drive to improve processes and deliver results, we want to hear from you.
Call 01803 840844 and ask for Chris Henry to learn more. Alternatively, email: chris.henry@mego.co.uk
Mego Employment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary positions.
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