Operations Director
2 months ago
Talent84 LTD is a leading engineering organisation specialising in large-scale, complex electromechanical products with a global customer base.
About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Operations Manager to manage the daily operations of our assembly, fabrication & test facility. This is a strategic role with a hands-on focus centred around engineering, fabrication, people management, cultural change/change management and continuous improvement.
Main Responsibilities- Manage a team of approximately 30 employees.
- Oversee key metrics and targets for Operations, including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost.
- Lead, motivate and support the UK team within a time-sensitive and demanding environment.
- Implement career development plans for all direct reports, including annual appraisals.
- Track staffing requirements and hire new employees as needed, working closely with the HR team.
- Introduce Lean systems and processes to drive out waste in Operations.
- Lead change initiatives at both technical and people levels, identifying performance gaps and resolving them with efficient and cost-effective solutions.
- Maintain consistent communication with management, staff and vendors.
- Work closely with commercial and QHSE to ensure activities remain compliant.
- Participate in Company reviews with clients, both internally and externally.
- Develop a culture of Continuous Improvement.
- Support the seamless introduction of new products and manufacturing services into Operations.
- Work closely with key internal manufacturing capability to ensure supply of parts to assembly is balanced with demand.
- Work closely with the Supply Chain Manager to control inventory levels and balance external supply with demand.
To be considered for this role, you must possess demonstrable experience gained in a senior management capacity in an engineering organisation, such as Operations Manager/Director, Business Unit Manager, etc.
You will be of a technical background and have worked as an Engineer, with a demonstrable understanding of mechanical engineering/fabrication.
You will be a strategic thinker who can quickly stabilise and coordinate the varying requirements on the facility, while simultaneously building a team that will work to new processes that support the future demands on the business.
Key Selection Criteria- Education to degree level in Manufacturing Engineering/Management/Mechanical Engineering.
- Significant experience working in Operations Leadership roles, preferably in a high value, high mix, medium volume environment.
- Change management expertise.
- A strong people leader with experience of mentoring, coaching and performance management.
- Ability to produce key material to present at senior leader level.
- A resilient and progressive mentality, looking for opportunities for innovation.
- Demonstrated experience in workplace environments undergoing significant change and the ability to influence stakeholders across the Business.
- Strong background in Lean and Continuous Improvement.
- Excellent communication skills with people at all levels of the business and the ability to successfully communicate company updates and changes clearly and effectively.
- Experience in introducing new products into the Operations environment.
- Experience in demand and supply chain planning, preferably using SOP processes.
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Experience of using Access databases is advantageous.
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