Operations Director

1 week ago

Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom James Walker Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Operations Director to lead our manufacturing operations at our Cockermouth site. As a key member of our Executive Management team, you will be responsible for the overall management of our manufacturing processes, including toolmaking, compounding, extrusion, materials preparation, moulding, finishing, and inspection.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE): Ensure a safe working environment, implement safe systems of work, and maintain compliance with relevant regulations.
  • Manufacturing Operations: Manage all manufacturing processes, including toolmaking, compounding, extrusion, materials preparation, moulding, finishing, and inspection.
  • Quality and Performance: Set and measure clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) aligned with our Strategic Plans, focused on Quality, Cost, Delivery, Service, and People Excellence.
  • Leadership and Development: Provide strong leadership, recognize success, manage headcount, develop skills of managers and supervisors, and ensure all employees receive appropriate training.
  • Customer Focus: Build a quality, customer-focused ethos, promoting a 'right first time, can do' culture within the manufacturing departments.
  • Collaboration and Continuous Improvement: Work proactively with planning, configuration, customer service, purchasing, and engineering functions to deliver high service levels and continuously improve customer service levels.
  • Cost Management: Drive down costs by reducing waste, improving efficiencies, increasing automation, and implementing best practice manufacturing techniques.

Requirements:

  • Leadership Style: Engaging leadership style with ability to lead, motivate, and develop individuals and teams.
  • Communication and Analytical Skills: Excellent communication, numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Organizational and Planning Skills: Excellent organizational and planning skills.
  • Influencing and Negotiating Skills: Strong influencing and negotiating skills.
  • Manufacturing Knowledge: Sound knowledge and application of material processing and manufacturing techniques.
  • KPI Management: Implementation and measurement of KPIs.
  • Budget Management: Setting and management of revenue and capital budgets and expenditure.
  • Lean and Continuous Improvement: Knowledge of Lean and Continuous Improvement principles.
  • Employment Legislation: Good understanding of Employment Legislation.
  • HSE and Quality Standards: Familiarity with HSE, Environmental, and Quality standards and systems.

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