Head Of Operations

Stirling Ellis; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Medical insurance

Flexible hours

25 days holiday

On-site parking

Life assurance

Job summary

Stirling Ellis is seeking a Head of Operations for its office-based role in Staines-upon-Thames. You will oversee production, purchasing and supply chain, and drive a forward-thinking strategy to meet customer demand in a challenging market.

You will be degree-educated in engineering or electronics with senior operations experience in manufacturing and hands-on use of modern MRP systems to source and schedule essential components. The role includes a competitive package with bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in Engineering or Electronics.
• Proven track record managing Operations within manufacturing.
• Experience using a modern MRP system for sourcing and production.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production, labour and material planning.
• Manage Purchasing for visibility of shortages and lead times.
• Control supply chain and inventory for steady component flow.
• Drive continuous improvements to efficiency, flexibility and quality.
• Set team objectives and development plans.
• Oversee product testing, fault finding and returns.
• Implement KPIs across production, purchasing and supply chain.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

Production planning

Purchasing management

Supply chain management

MRP systems

Continuous improvement

Health & Safety

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Engineering or Electronics degree

Tools

MRP system

Job description

Overview

Highly successful International Manufacturing company currently seek to recruit a motivated & experienced Head of Operations to undertake a challenging, office based, position at newly refurbished premises, based in Staines upon Thames.

About the role

Reporting to the UK Managing Director the Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of production, purchasing and supply chain and will adopt a forward thinking, strategic approach to ensue that the organisation can meet customer demand within a highly challenging market.

Key duties include:

• Manage the company Production Department with full responsibility for labour and material planning
• Oversee the Purchasing Department ensuring full visibility regarding product or material shortfalls and predicted lead times.
• Undertake full control of the supply chain and inventory functions to ensure a consistent flow of required components and ensure an efficient manufacturing process.
• Drive continuous improvements within the Operations team to improve efficiency, flexibility, and quality across all areas
• Setting team objectives and personal development plans
• Oversee product testing, fault finding and customer returns
• Implement performance KPIs across the production, purchasing and supply chain functions
• Prepare business cases for suggested efficiency improvement projects
• Implement and manage corporate Health & Safety policy

About you:

You will Degree educated, ideally within an Engineering or Electronics discipline and have a proven track record managing Operations within the Manufacturing sector

In addition you will have have gained broad, senior level experience that has encompassed management of the Purchasing & Production functions

The successful applicant will have experience using a modern MRP system for the sourcing and production of essential components to facilitate the manufacturing process.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary and attractive bonus scheme
• Medical insurance
• Flexible hours
• 25 days holiday
• On-site parking
• Life assurance