Manufacturing Director

6 days ago

Nottingham, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time
Manufacturing Director - Automotive After Market

Manufacturing Director

"A Rare Opportunity for a Strategic Manufacturing Leader to Transform & Diversify Operations, Drive Excellence and Value."

c£120,000 (DOE) + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

Derbyshire

Are you a seasoned manufacturing leader with a talent for operational excellence and a track record of driving transformative change? Do you have experience of engaging and influencing at Board level with OEM customers? If so, we have an opportunity that will ignite your ambition and challenge you to new heights.

Our client has a long-established heritage and loyal workforce. It has recently been acquired by a PE business and is poised to realise its full potential through additional investment and achievement of ambitious growth targets.

As our client's newly appointed Manufacturing Director, you will spearhead a company-wide transformation, implementing modern, lean manufacturing techniques and best-in-class performance across their three manufacturing sites against a backdrop of increasing volumes. In this pivotal role, you'll oversee all manufacturing activities, ensuring efficient production processes, stringent quality control, and unwavering compliance with safety regulations.

A key part of the role will be to work closely with Commercial and Engineering colleagues to engage with new and existing OEM customers at Board level to increase volumes on existing lines and to introduce new product lines into the operation.

Your strategic vision and data-driven decision-making will be instrumental in optimising workflows, reducing costs, and enhancing productivity while fostering a continuous improvement culture as the business increases volumes.

This role would suit someone with a proven track record in both SME and multinational industrial and engineering businesses, with a proven track record of driving improvements in efficiency, value and team effectiveness through excellent change leadership skills.

Your Challenge:

  1. Commercial Engagement: Engage with board level stakeholders from OEM customers.
  2. Operational Management: Orchestrate daily manufacturing operations, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and adherence to production schedules and delivery timelines.
  3. Quality Assurance: Uphold rigorous quality standards, implementing robust control procedures to minimise defects and rework.
  4. Safety and Compliance: Champion a safety-first mindset, ensuring all manufacturing activities comply with regulations and company policies.
  5. Financial Management: Prepare and manage the manufacturing budget, monitor financial performance, and implement cost-saving initiatives.
  6. Team Leadership: Inspire and develop a high-performing manufacturing team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
  7. Process Improvement: Use your expertise in lean manufacturing principles to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
  8. Strategic Planning: Contribute to developing long-term manufacturing goals.
  9. Customer Focus: Ensure customer satisfaction by maintaining exceptional product quality and delivery standards.

Your Background:
  1. Degree educated in Engineering.
  2. Strategic visionary and change leader to manage production at one key site and two smaller operations.
  3. Experience in senior manufacturing operational management and leadership role, minimum 80-100 people.
  4. Track record of continuous improvement including transformation and growth.
  5. Proven expertise in engineering and industrial manufacturing processes, quality control, and safety standards.
  6. Experienced in volume batch production environments.
  7. Proficiency in manufacturing software and tools.
  8. Excellent people development skills.
  9. Strong financial acumen and budget management skills.
  10. Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and communication abilities.

If you're a seasoned manufacturing professional with a passion for driving operational excellence and a desire to make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you.

Apply now by emailing your CV, quoting reference LX.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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