(WN699) Factory Manager
Location: South Yorkshire
Type: Permanent
Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 Per Annum (12% bonus, Car Allowance or Company Car, and more )
Role: Factory Manager / Plant Manager / General Manager
Salary/Package: £65,000 to £80,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus Bonus, Company Car or Car Allowance, Life Insurance, Private Health Care and other benefits
Location: Commutable from Doncaster, Sheffield, Gainsborough, Howden, York, Scunthorpe, Leeds, Grimsby, Sheffield and surrounding areas
We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Factory Manager / Plant Manager / General Manager to join an established and growing manufacturing company.
If you are looking for a challenge, an opportunity where you can make a real impact, to map out and implement change, improvements, utilisation of lean manufacturing and drive the factory forward, this job is for you!
Role Objectives
· Collaborate with the Board and Regional Manager with regards to strategic and ongoing plans for the factory
· Utilisation of Lean Manufacturing principals and implement improvements
· Inspire and lead the factory and staff, having them support change and development positively
· Provide clear vision, goals and objectives to teams and managers, and meet them
· Increase fluency of information and data in all departments
· Increase productivity levels across the site, OEE.
· Help bring new technology and/or ideas to the factory
Responsibilities
Providing strong and effective leadership in managing plant operations whilst setting the highest standards in terms of health, safety and environment, production, quality, reliability, maintenance and people performance. You will contribute to the implementation of a best practice manufacturing vision, strategy, processes and procedures to drive operational performance.
· Responsible for all operational activity of the site, managing the performance and development of a large team whilst promoting a health, safety & environmental culture
· Drive lean, world class manufacturing (WCM) methologies and a culture and mindset which encourages the identification of improvement opportunities as well as using and developing World Class Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies
· Ensure high levels of customer service through delivery of production and yield targets
· Maintain and improve product quality to required standards and customer requirements
· To ensure effective manufacturing operations which produce target volumes, yield and efficiency and delivers high customer service and cost control
· Focus on plant reliability & AM/PM maintenance and ensure the CMMS and other PPM schedules are adhered to
· Develop a longer-term vision for the site to encapsulate its full potential
· Financial accountability for the site; set budgets and capital requirements and ensure cost management within budget and forecast
· Develop an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible team
· Drive change; people, plant and processes
Skills & Experience
· Hold relevant qualifications, ideally in Engineering and (Degree preferred but not essential).
· Site Management, General Manager, Plant Manager experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
· Those who have worked their way up to Plant/Factory Manager from a Maintenance Engineering department is desirable
· Strong people management skills is essential - managerial, organisational, planning and leadership skills, especially managing change and coaching others
· Working knowledge of lean manufacturing tools and techniques; Green/Black Belt Six Sigma preferred
· Exceptional Health & Safety awareness and NEBOSH Certificate (or IOSH qualification) preferred
· Ability to produce, analyse and review detailed numerical data and make clear, sound decisions
· Working knowledge of CMMS/PPM systems and understands maintenance and plant reliability
· Good project management skills
· Excellent communication & negotiation skills
· Excellent and proven analytical & problem-solving skills (including FMEA, RCA, DMAIC, 5Y’s, etc)
· Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines