Head of Production

Elevation Recruitment Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership path

Annual pay reviews

Autonomy to shape function

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group are partnering with a well established heavy engineering and manufacturing business in Leeds to appoint a Head of Production. You will lead production, manufacturing engineering, continuous improvement and facilities, with a seat on the Senior Leadership Team and responsibility for deputising in the Operations Director's absence.

Role focuses on transforming the Management Operating System, driving lean and continuous flow, and enhancing ERP/MRP data quality to

Qualifications

• Degree in manufacturing or production engineering or equivalent experience.
• Lean manufacturing certification (essential).
• 5+ years leading production and manufacturing transformations (essential).
• Proficient user of MRP/ERP systems, ideally with recent implementation experience.
• IOSH Managing Safely (NEBOSH desirable)

Responsibilities

• Owning EHS and regulatory compliance across production and manufacturing engineering areas.
• Deploying quality policy and leading quality improvement programmes with direct accountability for production quality.
• Executing the production plan and reporting daily on throughput.
• Managing the efficiency and effectiveness of the direct workforce, and controlling wider operational costs.
• Building and embedding an integrated Management Operating System, including visual management and A3 improvement activity.
• Driving continuous flow and materials flow methodologies across the shop floor.
• Improving EFACS ERP deployment and MRP data quality alongside Supply Chain and Procurement to support OTIF and inventory targets.
• Developing a preventative maintenance programme for key equipment and facilities.

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a well established heavy engineering and manufacturing business in Leeds, who are looking to appoint a Head of Production to lead production, manufacturing engineering, continuous improvement and facilities across the site.

This is a senior leadership appointment reporting into the Operations Director, with a seat on the Senior Leadership Team and responsibility for deputising in the Operations Director's absence. It goes beyond day to day production management. You will own the transformation agenda: building out a proper Management Operating System, driving lean and continuous flow methodologies, and improving ERP data quality to support OTIF and inventory performance.

Benefits (inferred from seniority of role, please amend as needed):

• Genuine progression route within the Senior Leadership Team
• Annual pay reviews
• Autonomy to shape the production and engineering function

Working Hours: Days based, Monday to Friday

Duties of the Head of Production will include:

• Owning EHS and regulatory compliance across the production and manufacturing engineering areas
• Deploying quality policy and leading quality improvement programmes, with direct accountability for production quality
• Executing the production plan and reporting daily on throughput
• Managing the efficiency and effectiveness of the direct workforce, and controlling wider operational costs
• Building and embedding an integrated Management Operating System, including visual management, SQDCC reporting and A3 improvement activity
• Driving continuous flow and materials flow methodologies across the shop floor
• Improving EFACS ERP deployment and MRP data quality alongside Supply Chain and Procurement, to support OTIF and inventory targets
• Developing a preventative maintenance programme for key equipment and facilities, and owning overall MRO

Requirements of the Head of Production:

• Manufacturing or production engineering degree, or equivalent experience
• Lean manufacturing certification (essential)
• 6 Sigma Green Belt (desirable)
• 5+ years leading production and manufacturing transformations (essential)
• Proficient user of MRP or ERP systems, ideally with recent implementation experience
• IOSH Managing Safely (NEBOSH desirable)
• Strong leadership and coaching skills, comfortable engaging people at all levels
• Sound data analysis, planning and organisational skills

This role is commutable from Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Halifax, Dewsbury, Otley, Wetherby and Harrogate.

Suited candidates previously hold roles such as Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager, Plant Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Head of Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Manager, Engineering Manager and Production Director.