Head of Manufacturing Excellence

18 hours ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom GPS Recruitment Full time

We are looking for a seasoned Site Production Director to join our client's engineering business in Leeds. As Head of Manufacturing, you will be responsible for leading the manufacturing site, ensuring all operations perform effectively, and are continually improving.

The position involves overseeing the entire manufacturing process, from production planning to delivery, and implementing best practices to drive excellence. Key skills and experience required include exceptional team leadership, people development, and HR policy & procedures capability, as well as advanced operational Health & Safety & QMS experience.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Lead the manufacturing site to achieve excellent performance and growth
  2. Develop and implement strategies to improve manufacturing processes and productivity
  3. Manage change projects and implement operational best practice (Lean, WCM, WCO etc)
  4. Work closely with sales colleagues to provide excellent service and profitable margin growth

A comprehensive salary and benefits package is available for the successful candidate, including a competitive base salary, bonus, and pension. If you have a proven track record in manufacturing leadership, we would like to hear from you.



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