Production Manager

Job description / Role

Our Client is a global water technology provider; transports, treats, tests and efficiently uses water in municipal utility, commercial and residential building services, industrial and agricultural settings. They operate out five continents through a number of market leading brands, headquarters in the USA, with revenues of $4 billion and 12,500 employees worldwide - they are currently recruiting for a Production Manager for their new pump manufacturing facility in Dubai.

As a Production Manager you would be in charge of all manufacturing activities in the location so that products are manufactured on schedule, within quality standards and cost objectives. You would also be responsible for driving year over year productivity improvement in labor spending and overhead spending. You would be directing a number of production staff through a structured organization of manufacturing supervisors. In partnership with the EMEA Regional Headquarters, you would be coordinating and allocating resources within the matrix organization to achieve balance between the short term and long term profit.

Requirements

- 5 years production experience
- 3 years Leadership experience (shop floor supervisory experience)
- Current computer skills (Microsoft Office, Visio, etc.)
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills, including ability to effectively coach, motivate, empower, develop and evaluate employees.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively interact with all levels of external and internal customers.
- Strong bias for action, and effective change agent.
- Proficiency in managing and facilitating teams through problem solving and conflict resolutions.
- Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities
- Demonstrated high level of integrity
- Fluent English

About the Company

Allegis Group retired the "Talent2" name and re-branded its specialist recruitment professionals brand to Aston Carter.

Aston Carter is a distinguished global provider of recruitment services to companies requiring highly specialised business professionals. We have an unrivalled commitment to delivering first class service to our clients and candidates across professional disciplines, including Information Technology, Finance, Sales, Risk, Credit, Compliance, Operations, Marketing, Audit, HR and Engineering. Although we are retiring theTalent2 brand, our continued alignment with your company's business objectives will remain unchanged. As part of Aston Carter, our global presence gives us access to additional high-level talent, solutions and industry trends to better grow with our customers.

With more than 60 offices across Europe, Asia Pacific and North America, Aston Carter provides local, regional and global expertise to drive value and meet our customers' unique needs. Aston Carter is an operating company of Allegis Group, a global talent solutions provider and the world's largest privately owned recruitment firm.