Production Director

3 weeks ago


Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom James Walker Full time

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Site Director to lead our largest UK manufacturing site. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering World Class performance, driving innovation, and shaping the future of our facility.

This is a unique opportunity to join a privately owned global industrial business, supplying high-performance fluid sealing products and associated knowledge-based services to virtually every industry sector.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead cross-functional meetings of all functional leaders on site.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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: £65,000 - £85,000 per annum



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