Head of Operations
1 month ago
Head of Operations - Manufacturing
£70k plus £5k Car Allowance + 15% Annual Bonus
Essex - on site
- Do you have proven experience bringing about change and improving a cultural legacy?
- Are you ready to drive continuous improvement and investment in people's ethos?
We are recruiting an experienced manufacturing operations professional to take on the role of Head of Operations and report directly to the Plant Director. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of the Operational Leadership Team and be instrumental in leading the manufacturing transformation required to achieve strategic business goals of growth and operational excellence. If you have a manufacturing, electronics or engineering background and have proven experience in implementing efficiency, effectiveness and continuous improvement, read on We want a problem solver and a leader who is confident in their ability to restructure and passionate about building an outstanding and diverse team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategies to deliver operational excellence in safety, quality, delivery, lead time, cost, and productivity.
- Utilise lean tools to lead, develop, and plan lean manufacturing activities, driving a culture of continuous improvement in line with strategic goals and operational objectives.
- Sustain world-class health, safety, and environmental performance by working cross-functionally with the EHS lead.
- Maintain company KPIs, ensuring targets flow up and down from the shop floor to business leadership; deploy an effective and user-owned visual management system. Use operational metrics to analyse the root cause of problems.
- Participate in the New Product Introduction process to ensure efficient and cost-effective manufacturing is possible.
- Ensure effective communications to promote a proactive and accountable operational culture.
- Review and, as appropriate, introduce changes to the manufacturing organisation to ensure the most effective utilisation of resources and optimise costs.
- Support the delivery of budgeted orders, sales, margins, EBITDA, and administration costs as a member of the Operational Leadership Team.
- Define capital investment requirements and prepare payback justifications.
Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience in a highly complex assembly environment within manufacturing.
- Committed to a continuous improvement ethos, with the ability to drive cultural change from a legacy mindset.
- Excellent leadership capabilities with the ability to communicate with, motivate, and lead teams at all levels.
- Demonstrable working knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
- Strong personal credibility and presence, inspiring team members to achieve and exceed targets.
If this sounds like you and you are ready for a new and rewarding challenge, apply today. We are moving fast as this role is pivotal, and immediate interviews are available.
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