Description
We are currently seeking Head of Operational Performance, based in GB. Reporting to the Industrial & Innovations Director, you will support & challenge General Managers in improving the operational and financial performance of their businesses.
Regular national travel is required, in order to best support the range of operational sites in GB
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring we fully embrace sustainability as a key business driver and deliver tangible improvements. You will also develop business processes to deliver associated elements of the Breedon GB Strategy Map.
Key responsibilities include:
Operational Excellence
* Develop and embed a common approach to Operational Excellence that directly supports the Breedon GB Strategy and makes a material difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers and communities.
* Provide leaders and managers across the organisation with the tools, insights and performance intelligence needed to understand operational outcomes, identify key improvement levers and make informed, timely decisions.
Safety, Sustainability & Business Improvement
* Align Safety, Sustainability and Business Improvement initiatives to create an integrated model for enhancing operational performance.
* Drive wider sustainability gains by reducing waste and optimising water and energy consumption across operations.
Commercial & Cross-Functional Collaboration
* Partner with multiple business functions to identify, shape and promote commercial opportunities across Breedon GB markets.
* Support teams at all levels by engaging operators and managers to identify cost-optimisation opportunities and develop robust, data-driven business cases for prioritised investment.
Reliability & Maintenance Strategy
* Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive Reliability Strategy, including a Basic Maintenance Approach, to establish consistent methodologies and harmonised processes across the business.
* Ensure maintenance and reliability practices strengthen competitiveness, efficiency and safety under all market conditions.
Lean Principles & Continuous Improvement
* Apply established and emerging Lean manufacturing principles to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of plants, equipment, processes and people.
* Drive improvements that elevate safety performance, eliminate waste and support sustainable EBIT growth.
Capital Project & Technology Excellence
* Create and apply assessment frameworks to support high-quality, value-driven CapEx delivery.
* Embed operational excellence standards into project design and execution to maximise long-term value.
* Trial and evaluate new technologies to accelerate innovation and operational performance.
* Influence the organisation to adopt structured, proven improvement frameworks as part of routine business practice, including principles of continual improvement associated with ISO9001
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Skills & Qualifications
The successful candidate will be qualified to degree level in a relevant discipline or have equivalent experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment.
You will also possess or be working towards the APM PMQ or Prince 2 in Project Management.
You will have direct operational and programme management experience. Furthermore, you will have proven experience in implementing lean six sigma techniques. Ideally, you will have developed and implemented relevant aspects of business management systems.
You will be able to coach and influence across all levels of the organisation, have excellent project management skills and demonstrate a working knowledge of emerging technologies & industry trends.
Personal Attributes & Behaviours
* A technical and practical leader by example with the ability to engage with colleagues at all levels in the organisation
* Self-motivated in a highly autonomous role and demonstrates self sufficiency
* A willingness to travel to the extent required by the role
* Demonstrates confidence in self and in work undertaken
* Flexible in approach to work and styles of operating
* Effective influencing skills
* Ability to establish and maintain a wide network of contacts
* Dedication and drive to deliver solutions and provide active contributions
* Ability to absorb, summarise and communicate key points from a vast array of background information with the aim of clear onward communication
Job Benefits
* Car Allowance
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Holiday Purchase Scheme
* Aviva Pension scheme
* Sharesave scheme
* Life Assurance
* Training & development opportunities
* Employee assistance programme
* Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands
Breedon is a leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland.