Apprentice Operations Manager

2 weeks ago


Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, United Kingdom Laser Wire Solutions Full time

Be a key player in our Operations team

We are seeking a Production Manager with a unique blend of skills and experience

You will lead the production team, driving transformation and improvement in our manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, with a strong background in manufacturing, quality, and customer requirements. A real team player who will quickly earn the respect of colleagues with expertise and understanding of how Engineering and Production should interface to improve product quality, delivery, and the overall Customer experience.

Your key responsibilities:

  • Maintain ongoing compliance with the Production schedule, Safety, and Quality standards.
  • Oversee the production, test, packing, and delivery of all our Product offerings with the Customer foremost in mind.
  • Manage the Production team's development and performance.
  • Employ strategies to create production processes that can deliver our ambitious revenue growth plans.

Your key allies:

  • Purchasing Manager: Work together to optimize inventory, align outsourcing suppliers, and select make-or-buy decisions.
  • Scheduling & Materials Coordinator: Ensure plans are deliverable and kitted parts are in place and correct at the required times.
  • People & Culture Manager and the Finance Manager: to whom you will report on business improvement projects.
  • Manufacturing Engineering: and the wider Engineering team for NPI project delivery and sustaining standards of released projects.
  • Quality Team: to ensure that processes and products remain compliant and that all quality obligations are maintained.
  • HSE & Facilities Coordinator: Ensure your people, work activities, and the workplace are safe and well maintained.
  • Sales Operations Lead: Ensure that products are made to Customer requirements and their delivery and packing are to agreed lead-times and standards.
  • Customer Service: Spares, replacements, and Customer feedback issues are addressed.

What We Value:

  • Collaboration: Interaction and teamwork are essential in our leaders
  • Analysis and Reflection: Always self-improving and looking at ways to improve work processes
  • Excellent Communication: To conceptualize and present ideas in line with our business goals.
  • Problem-Solving: Ability to solve problems and select efficient and pragmatic solutions.
  • Efficiency and Speed: More revenue with less resource by working smarter.
  • Responsibility: Take personal ownership to get things done correctly.
  • Teamwork: Open book approach and definitely not territorial, understands the work-chain
  • Authenticity: Be genuine, inclusive, no gossip, and lead good behavior by example.

What to Expect:

  • A Factory-based role where daily attendance is expected.
  • A fast-growing SME, with erratic order intake, highly customized, and low-volume products.
  • A place where if you embrace our goals and values, you can really make your mark.
  • An industry-leading, high-tech product with growing applications.
  • You will have multiple tasks in progress in parallel, so you will need to constantly align priorities.
  • You will need to interface with multiple departments daily.
  • Appreciate we solve technical problems, so Engineering solutions may provide production challenges.

Why Laser Wire Solutions:

  • Be part of a unique company on a high growth trajectory.
  • A challenging, fun, and rewarding environment where no two days are the same.
  • Contribute to a company that prioritizes its people and encourages innovation.

Additional Information:

  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Additional pay: Bonus scheme
  • Benefits: Additional leave, Bereavement leave, Company events, Company pension, Cycle to work scheme, Employee discount, Flexitime, Free parking, Life insurance, On-site parking, Sick pay, Transport links
  • Schedule: Day shift, Holidays, Monday to Friday
  • Work Location: In person


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