Site Operations Manager - World Class Product

Job Description

Site Operations ManagerWe are proud to be retained to represent this private equity backed, fast growth manufacturing business which has a world class product and is on target for 5 times growth in the next year and to grow the workforce by 10 times within the next 3 to 4 years.This is an opportunity for someone to come into a newly created role at the same time that an entire leadership team is coming on board. There is an established manufacturing and production team although additional senior leadership is required and the responsibilityfor the running of an efficient production site from a person with experience, natural charisma and strong people skills are required.We are looking for someone who is excited to join a business where an extraodinary level of growth is underway and there will be many opportunities to grow with the organsation as itOur client works with military, police and commercial organisations and although the business is only 4 years old it is already outshining the established names in the industry.Reporting into the MD, the Site Operations Manager will work in collaboration with all production related departments, to meet customer quality and delivery requirements through the attainment of great service.The Role:

• Provide leadership and to deliver the financial performance of the site is achieved
• Organise and promote leadership and look for waste in process to drive Continuous Improvement to meet the objectives
• Maintain daily delivery schedules to ensure parts are delivered on the day required
• Ensure critical promise dates are met and communicated to all parties
• Report machine breakdowns and proposal of corrective actions, ensuring Preventative Machine Maintenance is conducted
• Oversee key recruitment and talent development programs, with the assistance of the HR Manager, including planning of inductions for new joiners and updating the skills matrix
• Provide support and feedback to Team Leaders in control of tooling expenditure and tool utilisation to meet overhead tooling budget
• Responsible for implementing a Certified Operator Program to take responsibility for product quality back to the Shopfloor and away from inspectors to Build in Quality
• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety standards and environmental regulations in compliance with the Company policy to ensure safe working environment
• Engage in key or targeted customer activity on site and liaison with the sales department
• Evaluation and proposals upon key investments in equipment, infrastructure, building maintenance and personnel
• Key stakeholder and communicator with central functions including Sales, HR, Planning, Quality and Finance

The Person:

• Apprentice trained Engineer or HND or above in a technical discipline
• Proven management / supervisory experience gained in a production / operations role, within the manufacturing sector, ideally having a Production Engineering background
• Good knowledge of Lean/Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Very good practical knowledge of planning methods and Capacity Planning in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical yet action orientated
• Strong communication, organisational and time management skills
• Exceptional team working skills with good planning and prioritising of objectives
• Ability to influence others across a matrix organisation
• An engerised individual with a passion for working with people and processes

Keyskills :
EngineeringFacilities ManagementSite Operations