Director of Capital/ Special Projects
2 weeks ago
We are recruiting for a Director of Capital/Special Projects to lead on two independent, highly complex and time sensitive projects within the UK. The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning and execution of; a distribution centre move/consolidation, and a manufacturing facility expansion.
This is a senior position, reporting into the CEO and directly responsible for a projects team based across the UK. An instrumental role, managing the effective product transfer process, as well as the implementation of layout best practices to current and future operations of the Distribution Centre and Production facilities, all with the ultimate goal of reducing overhead costs per unit shipped.
This role will be full time site based in Herefordshire, requiring a skilled senior project manager, with an extensive background in leading on the construction and infrastructure installation of complex manufacturing and warehouse sites.
What you can expect:
- Highly competitive
- 18months fixed term contract and/or consulting on a self-employed basis
- Potential to be converted to a full-time position, based on experience, performance and needs of the business
- Frequent travel between Hereford and Thirsk
What you will be doing:
- Move/consolidation of three facilities in Hereford UK into a single, larger facility in Hereford, to include the plans for exiting the three existing facilities
- Office space for approximately 25-30 team members
- Warehouse and Distribution centre, which ships approximately $20M in annual revenue, across 800+ SKUs
- Overflow warehouse for slow moving or excess inventory
- Expansion of a manufacturing facility in Thirsk UK, to accommodate an expected threefold increase in demand and output
- Manage and submit monthly pay application for approval
- Track and communicate project status to stakeholders and key project participants, with at least weekly updates to leadership
- Analyse options for warehouse setup to streamline pick-Pack and Ship, put-away and inventory management processes, to provide guidance on new layout
- Stay aware of company goals and strategies to ensure projects align with business priorities
- Facilitate and encourage collaboration across departments to ensure projects are completed successfully (On-time and within Budget)
- Delegate work to team members based on skills and expertise
- Optimise project deliverables, schedule, and budgeting
- Work with proposal teams to develop cost estimates and project plans
- Create presentations and reports to communicate project status
- Proactive anticipation of potential risks to schedule and/or costs, developing mitigation strategies
- High level of collaboration and partnership with Leadership Team to avoid surprises, ensure alignment on plans and deliverables
- Appropriate escalation of issues, along with proposed solutions
- Leadership of other projects and strategic initiatives as directed by Management
What we are looking for:
- Highly experienced in multi-site consolidations including distribution centres
- Experience with manufacturing layout and facility expansion
- Experience in supervising contractors, manage architects and engineers, perform inspections during construction and write reports
- Prior successful experience managing complex facility-related projects through to completion
- Manage construction program documentation as applicable
- Experience within a highly regulated industry is essential e.g. medical, finance, engineering, food industry, etc.
- Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing/supply chain processes
- Develop and control project budgets
- Bachelor's degree with a focus in project management, business, supply chain or related field
- Knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices
- 10-15 years’ progressive management experience, in a manufacturing or distribution business
- Senior leadership experience within a project management capacity
- Experience in a midsize manufacturing environment ($100M-$500M annual revenue)
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