Operations Manager

Job Description

Our Company Door-Stop International Limited designs, manufactures, and supplies composite doors in the United Kingdom. The company offers fire doors for apartments, flats, and dwellings. Offering comprehensive and compelling product portfolios that provide the perfectdoor solution for every opening. It also provides online ordering services. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Huthwaite, United Kingdom. As of February 24, 2014, Door-Stop International Limited operates as a subsidiary of Masonite InternationalCorporation.We are currently recruiting for an Operations Manager. This role holds overall responsibility and accountability for the shift operation, delivery, and continuous improvement of the production functions at the Huthwaite plant, which willinclude leadership of people, process & equipment.Our Operations Manager perks and benefits are:

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days holiday
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Healthcare cash plan

Operations Manager OverviewIn this role you will:

• Always ensure the safety of all employees - (Target Zero).
• Provide leadership to teams under your control; coach, mentor and develop them to enable them to lead a high performing team that deliver production efficiency (OEE), continually improving processes, adding value at all times and seeking cost reductions.
• Ensure that shift objectives are met through monitoring and reaction to ongoing progress and performance indicators.
• Ensure strong communication between teams under your leadership to facilitate exchange of information and to implement change and improvements.
• Provide leadership, coordination and coaching to your team, ensuring they are trained and enabling them to achieve the operational and financial metrics within their areas of responsibility and succeed in their roles.
• Complete regular performance reviews, manage attendance, holidays, disciplinary issues and procedures as appropriate.
• Take responsibility for implementing manufacturing strategy and strategic goals to exceed customer expectations for product quality, cost and delivery, maximising efficiency, optimising production efficiencies and driving operational excellence.
• Drive Key Performance Indicators across all areas of the Manufacturing function to ensure that all products are delivered on cost and on time to the highest quality standards.
• Coordinate team activities and liaison with other functions on capital investment programs or optimising operating working capital usage and minimising waste through the lean principles.
• Provide design for manufacturing input at early stages in the new product development process and manage the accurate and on-time introduction of new products.
• Ensure that Environmental, Health and Safety, manufacturing and quality standards and procedures are adhered to.
• Report on shift activities to the Plant Manager, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of the relevant Key Performance Indicators.

About you!

• HND or Degree qualified in a production, technical or equivalent degree preferable but not essential.
• Has strong, demonstrable experience of leading a manufacturing team at a 24 hour, high volume plant.
• Lean knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge and experience of leading improvement initiatives within a manufacturing environment.

About usAt Doorstop International Masonite, operating as a subsidiary of Masonite International Corporation we believe a door is more than just a door; and we also know that the employees who build our doors are more than just employees, they work in environments that promote a culture of creativity, collaboration, adaptability and integrity based on a strongcommitment to our vision.In 1924, William Mason did not change the industry when he created Masonite, he created a new one, one that transformed waste into worth and materials into what matters. That revolution is part of Masonite, it is how we are changing the way people thinkabout doors and making everyone see that doors are not about keeping people out, they are about letting people in. At Masonite, we keep our doors open to new perspectives, new voices, and new opportunities. We break down barriers and we help people walk throughwalls.