Overview
Manufacturing Operations Manager (PPE Manufacturing) Attractive Salary (Discussion at Interview) Chester Permanent We are thrilled to be working closely with our client, an international manufacturing business, for a new Manufacturing Operations Manager to run their UK site.
Responsibilities
* In your new role you will be accountable for strategic leadership of a multi-disciplinary management team spanning Production, Planning and Procurement, Engineering, Quality, HSE, Logistics, Warehousing and Facilities.
* Collaborate with peers locally and across the global Group to align strategies, share best practices and drive initiatives that support organisational goals.
* Leads the development and execution of business strategies that enhance profitability without compromising customer service excellence.
* Provide effective oversight of daily operations, maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality and operational efficiency.
* Represent (UK) at a senior level, upholding the organisations strategic interests, values and professional reputation across all stakeholders internally and externally.
* Understand, respect and educate the Group Philosophy, principles & core values.
* Execution of business plan objectives and operations strategy.
* Provide the plant with a clear strategic and tactical direction.
* Accountability for the profitability of the plant as well as demonstrating improved operational performance, year on year.
* Demonstrate financial acumen and ability to generate, monitor & analyse key data, in order to ensure an effective return on assets.
* Ensure compliance to legal and local requirements, in addition to the Groups compliance guidelines including confidentiality, security and GDPR.
* Effectively manage and develop the operations team to integrate local strategies and exceed customer expectations.
* Allocate resources appropriately.
* Maximise productivity through efficient use of labour and materials.
* Respect and drive safety & environmental rules to all employees.
* Ensure compliance to relevant International (ISO) and local standards.
* Be a site LEAN champion
* continually develop and improve manufacturing processes (resources) to meet customer demand in quality, time and cost.
* Foster and develop relationships with internal customers and support functions.
* A key change agent for the UK company production area
* Responsible for employee education and competence levels, required to achieve strategy.
* Encourage team cooperation to achieve collective performance.
* Be an active coach and mentor and be able to influence and convince.
* Lead by example and demonstrate effective and positive leadership skills through pro-active involvement, in daily activities.
* Integrate and develop the Group Management Information System developments ensuring compliance to Company and system requirements.
* Management and delivery of local development projects, product and process improvements
* Manage the transition of R&D Projects to production roll-out.
* Work closely with all UK and EU departments to improve quality, processes and ultimately customer satisfaction
Skills and Experience
* Educated to degree standard in an Engineering or Business Management discipline.
* Demonstrable experience of formally managing projects from end to end
* Proven experience as a Plant Manager (or equivalent) in an SME, with International experience.
* Good knowledge of business and management principles (finance, strategic planning, R&D, resource allocation and human resources).
* Good knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, supply chain and demand creation activities.
* Strong experience in LEAN management.
* Excellent communication and leadership skills with an emphasis on strong team building, decision-making and people management skills
* Demonstrable organisation and planning skills
* project management knowledge would be advantageous.
* An understanding of LEAN methodology would be advantageous.
* Analytical thinker that uses a structured approach to decision making and problem solving with attention to detail.
* Proven experience in delegating and managing experienced direct reports.
* Ability to grasp technical concepts and translate these into SOP's, guidance and direction for others.
* Excellent computer proficiency
* intermediate level for Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Experience/knowledge of use of AI would be advantageous.
* Experience(ideally) in the plastics industry
* extrusion and injection moulding.
* Demonstrable ability to multi-task.
* Demonstrable experience of managing others in a time sensitive environment.
Contractual Package
* Car allowance or Company Car
* Performance related bonus.
* Pension Death in Service of four times annual salary
* Personal Health Insurance
* Individual annual health screening
* Generous pension contributions
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