Position :
Operations Manager, Production Manager
Location :
Bradford
Sector :
Non-food manufacturing, electrical and mechanical assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, engineering, manufacturing and production
Salary :
£50,000 - £60,000
Please note : due to the need for security clearance, we can only consider UK passport holders for this role
About the Role :
Leading a team of about 60 people, you will bring motivation and strategic vision into an electro-mechanical assembly facility.
Taking responsibility for safety. quality, delivery, cost and people, you will ensure that the operation runs to its expected high levels of efficiency
The detail
:
* Manage, lead and coach the production team and department leaders
* Track succession planning and staff development through the appraisal and objective setting process.
* Ensure supply of people, parts & equipment for the short, medium and long term
* Define, acquire & manage resource requirements in terms of space, efficiency, manpower, tools & equipment to meet current commitments and future growth requirements.
* To deliver yearly, monthly & weekly revenue plans.
* Create a master production plan
* Develop internal strategy to improve and grow the operations team
* Maintain key performance indicators and operational excellence in line with business objectives.
* Identification of and mitigating action of risk & opportunity within all operational aspects of the business plans.
* Ensure all HS&E requirements are supported, maintained, updated and complied with in conjunction with the HS&E Manager.
* Work with the QA team on issues which arise and drive a quality mindset that is at the forefront of all employee's actions.
* Full responsibility for production team leaders, production operators, stores and production engineering.
* Engage with input to customer bids, generating proposals and submitting costings for existing and new products. Ensure this quoted information for operations translates into reality when the bid converts to a firm order.
* Be the customer and supplier point of contact for escalation outside of the normal communication channels.
About You
* UK Passport holder
* Degree qualified with a good engineering technical background.
* Implementing and sustaining continuous improvement activities within a production environment is essential.
* Experience working within an electro-mechanical environment preferre
* P&L experience would be of benefit.
* Operations management and leadership experience preferably within a high-tech manufacturing environment.
* Experience of ERP essential – SAP specific would be of benefit.
* Experience of working within a project.
* Ability to manage specific resolution & improvement projects.
* Experience of delivering business change within a manufacturing/engineering environment.
* Experience of business risk management.
* Experience with & implementation of operational excellence tools would be of benefit.
* Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills with the drive and ability to motivate and inspire multi-functional teams to achieve business targets.
* Self-motivated and the ability to work under pressure.
What is on offer ?
* Basic salary £50,000-£60,000
* Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Salary sacrifice Electric Vehicle car scheme
* Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary
* Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week's worth of annual leave each year
* Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing
* Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers
* Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Enhanced family-friendly benefits
* Company sick pay
* Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity
* Local discounts and offers (e.g. gym)