Manufacturing - Site Leader

1 day ago


Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom James Walker Full time

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a transformative journey at James Walker's largest UK manufacturing site. As the Cockermouth Site Director, you will lead operations and shape the future of our facility, driving innovation and excellence.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact by steering our site, collaborating with cross-functional leaders, and driving employee engagement. You will deliver World Class performance across the James Walker & Co site and business, and act as the leader of the James Walker Group Elastomer Centre of Excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Chair cross-functional meetings of all functional leaders on site.
  • Lead and drive employee engagement and enablement across all teams on site, to improve overall business performance.
  • Manage the relationship with the Union; chair Union Meetings, deal with disputes, and lead T&Cs and wage negotiations.
  • Ensure the site delivers a right first-time, quality product to customers.
  • Deliver World Class performance at the Cockermouth site, driving Lean/CI initiatives to raise productivity, quality, and customer service levels whilst reducing costs.
  • Develop and implement a site manufacturing strategy aligned to the James Walker Group and SBU strategic plan.
  • Be a key sponsor for the successful site deployment of the new end-to-end IT system (Project Keystone utilizing Syteline 10).
  • Maintain registration to Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management Systems.
  • Ensure the highest levels of health and safety are maintained by employees, contractors, and visitors at the Cockermouth site.
  • Work closely across all functions of the business and ensure the matrix management structure works effectively for the business and supports the delivery of business goals.
  • Work with external stakeholders to develop James Walker relationships and standings within the local community.

About You

Essential Experience

  • Demonstrate strong and impactful leadership, motivation, and drive.
  • Experienced in Manufacturing Planning.
  • Demonstrated experience as a successful manufacturing Operations/Site Manager.
  • Able to contribute to the strategic development of a business and develop and execute strategy.
  • Demonstrated delivery of a step change in performance within a manufacturing business.
  • Demonstrated delivery of a step change in site HS&E performance.
  • Has led CI/Lean/Operational Excellence projects to successful conclusions.
  • Understands what World Class Management Operating Systems look like.

Estimated Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum



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