Purpose
To ensure that the manufacturing of Steelite International product is managed according to the business requirements.
Note: In addition to these functions employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.
Principal Accountabilities
* Ensure production output aligns with business requirements, supporting customer demand and sales plans.
* Work collaboratively with Customer Service, Planning, and Manufacturing teams to create achievable production schedules and optimise resource utilisation.
* Maintain and uphold quality standards, actively supporting the Quality Management System and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Participate in the New Product Development (NPD) process, ensuring operational feasibility, cost impact, and resource requirements are understood and planned for. Support adherence to agreed NPD processes within the factory.
* Champion customer focus within the manufacturing environment, ensuring the factory reflects positively to visiting customers and supports the company's commercial objectives.
* Monitor and drive yield performance, ensuring production managers understand targets and implement changes that support ongoing improvements in efficiency and waste reduction.
* Deliver production targets through clear communication of objectives and expectations to all team members, ensuring focus and accountability at all levels.
* Actively contribute to the wider Operations Team, supporting cross-functional understanding and collaboration to address production challenges and opportunities.
* Implement a robust people plan, developing current talent, addressing skills gaps, supporting succession planning, and promoting a culture of high performance and engagement.
* Communicate operational data and performance updates to relevant departments, ensuring timely and accurate information is available for business planning and decision-making.
* Plan and deliver operational strategy within agreed budgets, timelines, and organisational objectives, ensuring that the factory contributes effectively to overall business performance.
* Support continuous improvement by contributing ideas, feedback, and insight into the development of operational performance and business strategy.
* Establish and maintain systems to measure and track performance across key operational areas, supporting data-driven decision-making and accountability.
* Monitor, report, and act on operational performance, highlighting risks, opportunities, and improvement areas in line with agreed formats and review cycles.
* Ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements covering quality, health and safety, environmental standards, and duty of care.
* Stay informed of developments in manufacturing and operational best practices, applying relevant insights to improve factory performance and team capability.