Job Description
A key member of the local plant management team is required to lead a team dedicated to supporting production and maintenance by resolving issues and enhancing production processes. Daily focus will include monitoring energy consumption and addressing deviations.
This role emphasizes long-term projects and investments in collaboration with the Engineering team. Additionally, you will work with divisional Engineering to establish and develop technical standards for the plant, ensuring efficient production of high-quality insulation products for the UK and beyond.
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Key Responsibilities:
* Health, Safety, and Well-being: Champion the health, safety, and well-being of staff by developing methods to engage the team in improving safety standards from design conception to daily practice, demonstrating that safety is the top priority.
* Team Leadership: Lead, manage, develop, and coach team members to ensure high performance.
* Communication Management: Facilitate communication between teams, internal business partners, and key stakeholders.
* Process Stability: Monitor and adjust process stability as needed.
* Performance Analysis: Analyze performance and develop solutions for continuous improvement in methods, procedures, and machine enhancements.
* Tool Implementation: Implement new tools (PLCs, production line, industrial equipment) and improve industrial practices and processes through needs definition, process mapping, and flow optimization.
* CAPEX Projects: Collaborate with the Central Engineering Team at HQ on CAPEX projects.
* Energy Management: Lead energy management efforts by monitoring consumption and reporting variances.
* Data Collection and Audits: Coordinate plant data collection and audit the plant for CO2 emissions and greenhouse gases.
* Budget Management: Monitor and manage department budgets.
* Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with engineering, compliance, H&S, finance, and HR teams on various projects as needed.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
* 10+ years of engineering leadership experience in a manufacturing engineering environment.
* Proficiency in lean and/or other relevant methodologies.
* Effective communication skills.
* Data analysis and production knowledge.
* Technical innovation.
* Knowledge of visual management.
* Project management experience.
* Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
* Experience with local energy management software.
* Basic skills in AutoCAD.