Works Manager

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Manager for our Derby facility. This role has overall day to day responsibility for the whole plant. You will be joining a team of dedicated professionals within a global operation looking for a like-mindedManager who is hungry to succeed.Bodycote operates an international network of facilities serving a wide range of industries including aerospace, defence, automotive, power generation, oil & gas, construction, machine building medical and transportation. Bodycote is the worldsleading provider of heat treatments and specialist thermal processing services and is a vital link in the manufacturing supply chain, employing over 5,700 people in 26 countries.We recognise that the success of our business depends upon the skills, commitment and loyalty of our people. We strive to offer a working environment where these attributes are rewarded and valued.Main responsibilities:

• Ensure that the site is operating in a safe manner and champion safety.
• Manage all departments, production, quality, customer service, engineering and administration functions.
• Visit customers and suppliers and build relationships.
• Drive a culture of total customer satisfaction.
• Strive to achieve a world Class working environment for our employees.
• Produce monthly reports for the site and analyse key variances to the P+L and action accordingly.
• Deliver the agreed P+L for the site in conjunction with the Operations Manager.
• Responsible for all site KPIs and delivery of improvements in line with the sites business plan.
• Working with the UK Operations leadership develop the Site Strategy to deliver the top level KPIs
• Create budgets and forecasts for the site liaising with the sales team.
• Deliver cost benefit using TPM and 5S and Visual Management Systems
• Maintain site quality accreditations and identify opportunities for further accreditations based on market requirements.
• Deliver year on year cost improvements through Lean Projects and Continuous Improvements culture.

Qualifications, experience and skills:

• Strong leadership, with good operational / management experience.
• Track record of delivering continuous improvement projects in business performance through sales, operations and culture change and have the drive and vision to lead the site to world class levels of service.
• Results orientated with a flair and passion for business improvement.
• Strong customer relationship skills.
• Good understanding of quality systems.
• Degree qualified - Business and/or Engineering.
• Thorough understanding of Lean Manufacturing and experience training direct reports in effective use of these principles.
• Coaching and mentoring skills with the ability to identify and extract the potential of all employees.
• Qualified Material Scientist or Metallurgist

Preferred experience:

• Operated a AS9100 Quality system
• Heat Treatments of SuperAlloys
• Experience of a NADCAP operation
• Metallurgical Thermal Processing

Salary / package:

• Competitive salary
• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Pension - match contribution from 4% - 10%
• Medical Health Insurance
• Life Assurance - 2 x annual salary rising to 4 x if join Company pension
• Free parking on all sites
• Free refreshments provided all sites
• An entitlement to full pay whilst off sick for a limited number of days (in addition to your statutory sick pay entitlement)
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

How to apply:You may apply by post or e-mail. Send your CV with salary expectation using the contact options below. All internal applicants should inform their current line manager of their application.Please Note - If you have not heard from us within two weeks your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We will keep your CV on file and will contact you if a position arises that matches your experience. Good luck in your job search.

Keyskills :
Lean ManufacturingMetallurgySuperalloysAS9100NADCAP