Head of Loudspeaker Manufacturing & Lean Operations

Celestion; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestion is seeking a seasoned Operations Leader to drive manufacturing operations for loudspeaker production at Ipswich. You will oversee production, planning, inventory and continuous improvement while championing health and safety across the site.

The role involves leading Lean initiatives, coordinating with Engineering & R&D for new product introductions, and managing budgets and capacity to meet forecasted demand and delivery commitments.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, operations, supply chain or business management; or equivalent experience.
• Substantial manufacturing experience including a minimum of 5 years in a senior operational leadership role.
• Proven team leadership and effective coaching skills.
• Lean implementation, budget management and good working knowledge of ISO 9001.

Responsibilities

• Lead production and assembly teams, aligning labour, equipment, materials and capacity with forecast demand and delivery commitments.
• Manage production planning and scheduling; work with procurement to secure materials and reduce excess stock.
• Set and review operational measures including on-time delivery, OEE and quality metrics.
• Partner with Engineering to prepare new products for manufacture and develop processes and automation.
• Lead continuous improvement programmes delivering gains in safety, quality and cost.
• Manage budgets, labour and overhead costs and contribute to forecasts and investment plans.
• Lead health and safety compliance and risk assessments.
• Coach and develop managers, supporting recruitment and communication across functions.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

ISO 9001

Budget management

ERP/MRP

Six Sigma

Change management

Education

Engineering degree

Operations / Manufacturing management experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Celestion is seeking a seasoned Operations Leader to drive manufacturing operations for loudspeaker production at Ipswich. You will oversee production, planning, inventory and continuous improvement while championing health and safety across the site.

The role involves leading Lean initiatives, coordinating with Engineering & R&D for new product introductions, and managing budgets and capacity to meet forecasted demand and delivery commitments.