Production Manager - Lean Champion £50,000 circa plus Bonus Incentive Huddersfield Day Shift Benefits- Negotiable pension contribution, death in service, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. A leading and well recognised Yorkshire Manufacturing client is looking for an experience Manufacturing Operations Manager to be based at their Head Offices in Huddersfield. This role would suit someone who has worked large Manufacturing operational teams excess of £10m Turnover as this is a very large production facility which needs someone with experience working with a high turnover business that understands the demands of a business scale and requirements. Your skills with 5S, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and continuous improvement will be welcomed by my client, you will need to demonstrate the value you have brought to production teams by successfully implementing change and lean measures. Someone who can understand the culture of a large manufacturing business and who can help develop and improve this dynamic business and the large Production teams. I am looking for someone that is experienced with Operational planning and people process management. A clear leader and strategic thinker. Someone that can demonstrate successes in Lean Improvements, a confident decision maker hat has worked at a Senior Operations level for a Global manufacturing client. Reporting to the Operations and Supply Director, the Production Operations Manager supports the business in the achievement of its objectives, by driving, efficiency, quality and safety through the entire production & assembly process. Duties and responsibilities People & Performance Lead and develop the team leaders within production and Assembly functions. Set KPI's and stretch objectives and support the team in their delivery. Support and development the Team Leaders within the functions. Work with HR and Operations and Supply Director to plan for future skill requirements and recruit and develop accordingly. Work alongside other senior managers to support the company culture through the continuous communication of the values and behaviours model. Manage contractors within the relevant parameters when required. Planning, Organising and Problem Solving Ensure full operational plans and mitigation plans are in place to react quickly to fluctuating demands, ensuring excellent customer service. Support the Operations and Supply Director in the formation of annual labour and capital budgets which support the annual operating plan. Monitor quantitative and qualitative information to ensure production targets and forecasts are being achieved by your operational supervisors and put future production plans in place to mitigate any risk. Work closely with Engineering and Maintenance Managers to ensure full operational capability and efficiency of all machinery. Work closely with the Distribution and Logistics Manager to ensure the outputs are aligned with the demands of the customer. Manage & delegate HR procedures with Production teams. Health & Safety Completion of Safety Audits and Safety Inspections in conjunction with the Team Leaders and Safety Champions Ensuring safe systems of work are in line with policy, procedure and legislation. Audit Personal Protective Equipment safety audits undertaken by Team Leaders. Ensure and actions from Safety Alerts and Near Miss/Dangerous Occurrences are completed. Continuous Improvement Define, implement and lead Continuous Improvement projects, within the production team and cross functionally. 3-6 months ahead. Deployment and operational planning in line with Lean operating measures. Candidates will need to have a strong Operational Production Lead background with strong leadership and people management skills to hit the ground running and support the business. Benefits- Negotiable pension contribution, death in service, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. I look forward to receiving your application, thank you for taking the time to apply, please feel free to call me to discuss the requirements of the role and company in more detail. Lisa FARR Associates Recruitment Specialist