Head of Operations

Davall Gears Ltd; Hatfield; In loco; GBP 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Davall Gears Ltd in Welham Green, Hertfordshire, invites applications for a hands-on Head of Operations to lead our site’s growth and performance improvement. You will own Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory and People (SQDCIP) and build a high-performance culture focused on delivering results for customers and the business.

The role requires proven manufacturing leadership, a strong precision engineering background, and experience guiding multi-disciplinary teams through transformation

Competenze

• Proven manufacturing leadership experience.
• Strong precision engineering and machining background.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrable SQDCIP leadership.
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement expertise.

Mansioni

• Lead all manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery and profitability objectives.
• Drive daily operating rhythm through visual management and tiered accountability.
• Create a high-performance culture with clear ownership and accountability.
• Develop and mentor operational leaders and succession plans.
• Own site SQDCIP performance and drive KPI management and problem solving.
• Lead root cause and corrective action processes and sustain performance.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.
• Lead value stream improvement activities and reduce waste.
• Improve OTD / OTIF performance and production flow.
• Drive capacity planning and execution.
• Reduce operational costs, improve labour productivity and machine utilisation.
• Drive inventory reduction and WIP control with working capital focus.
• Provide strong technical leadership across machining and manufacturing processes.

Conoscenze

Manufacturing leadership

Lean Manufacturing

People leadership

Operational excellence

SQDCIP leadership

Descrizione del lavoro

Location: Welham Green, Hertfordshire

Reports To: Managing Director

The Opportunity

Davall Gears is a precision engineering and manufacturing business undergoing a significant operational transformation. We are seeking an ambitious, hands-on Head of Operations to lead the next phase of our growth and performance improvement journey. This is a leadership role for an individual with a strong background in engineering and machining who thrives on improving operational performance, developing high-performing teams, and implementing world-class manufacturing practices. The successful candidate will lead the site's manufacturing operations with responsibility for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory and People (SQDCIP), whilst building a culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement. We are looking for a leader who creates results through action, accountability and execution. Someone who consistently delivers on commitments, drives ownership throughout the organisation, and has a proven track record of turning improvement plans into measurable business outcomes. This individual will lead from the front, build credibility through action rather than words, and establish a high-performance culture focused on delivering results for our customers, our people and the business.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Lead all manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery and profitability objectives.
• Drive daily operating rhythm through visual management and tiered accountability.
• Create a high-performance culture with clear ownership and accountability.
• Develop and mentor operational leaders and succession plans.

SQDCIP Excellence

• Own site SQDCIP performance.
• Drive KPI management and problem solving.
• Lead root cause and corrective action processes.
• Ensure performance is visible, measured and sustained.

Continuous Improvement

• Champion Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.
• Lead value stream improvement activities.
• Reduce waste, improve productivity and increase capacity.
• Implement standard work, visual management and problem-solving disciplines.

Delivery And Planning

• Improve OTD / OTIF performance.
• Reduce arrears and past-due orders.
• Improve production flow and schedule adherence.
• Drive capacity planning and execution.

Cost And Inventory

• Reduce operational costs.
• Improve labour productivity and machine utilisation.
• Drive inventory reduction and WIP control.
• Improve working capital performance.

Engineering And Manufacturing Leadership

• Provide strong technical leadership across machining and manufacturing processes.
• Challenge current methods and introduce best practice.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance and Supply Chain functions.

Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Proven manufacturing leadership experience.
• Strong precision engineering and machining background.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrable SQDCIP leadership.
• Strong say-do culture.
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement expertise.
• Strong understanding of production planning, capacity management and operational KPIs.
• Track record of improving OTD, productivity, quality and cost.
• Strong people leadership and coaching capability.

Highly Desirable

• Aerospace, defence, industrial or complex manufacturing experience.
• Experience of turnaround, transformation or operational improvement programmes.
• Knowledge of value stream management.
• Experience introducing visual management and daily accountability processes.