Assistant Production Manager

Starting Salary £35,000 – £38,000 dependant on experience

Location: Balblair Road, Nairn IV12 5LY

About the Role

We are looking for a driven and hands-on Assistant Production Manager to support efficiencies and output across the entire Ari Mill Complex. This includes the Main Mill, Sorter 1 and Sorter 2.

You’ll work closely with the Production Manager to optimise processes, reduce downtime, and help ensure we reach daily and weekly production targets.

What You’ll Do

· Ensure all health & safety policies are consistently followed across all production areas.

· Develop a strong understanding of the full production process, including practical work on machinery, to identify opportunities for improvement.

· Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing production activities across the mill complex.

· Prioritise and schedule work to meet targets in a timely and cost-effective manner.

· Analyse production issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to drive output.

· Create production plans and schedules to maintain smooth and continuous operations.

· Develop strategies to minimise downtime and prevent delays.

· Drive process improvements that enhance workflow efficiency.

· Ensure all output meets required customer specifications and quality standards.

· Provide regular updates and report any production issues to the Production Manager.

· Support the training and multi-skilling of team members.

· Produce production-related reports as required.

· Escalate complex or urgent matters to the Production Manager for immediate attention.

· Attend daily planning and sales meetings.

Key Performance Areas

· Meeting production targets (daily & weekly)

· Managing and improving output, downtime, and yield

· Supporting multi-skilling and team development

· Delivering continuous improvement in production processes

Areas of Responsibility

You will support activities and teams across:

· The entire Ari Complex

· Kilns

· Stress Grader

· Moulder

· Log Yard

What You’ll Bring

· Strong health & safety awareness

· Relevant industry knowledge and experience

· Basic engineering/mechanical understanding

· Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments

· Strong organisational and planning skills

· IT proficiency

· Ability to work well under pressure

· Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment

· Practical, solutions-focused thinking

Interested in Joining Us?

If you’re ready to take a key role in driving production performance and developing a skilled, efficient team, we’d love to hear from you.

Please send your CV into recruitment@gordontimber.co.uk