Interim Operational Improvement Consultant - Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Russam Gms; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Interim Operational Improvement Consultant to drive rapid enhancements in a medical equipment manufacturing facility. This hands-on leadership role focuses on elevating operational performance from 60%-80% to 100% efficiency. The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive experience in manufacturing and lean methodologies to establish a sustainable improvement plan. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, collaborating closely with senior management to implement effective strategies and optimize production capacity.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record of operational improvement in manufacturing.
• Experience in implementing lean processes and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Review operational setup and create a remedial plan for improvements.
• Collaborate with Ops Director and CEO to optimize production.

Skills

Operational Improvement

Lean Implementation

Manufacturing Experience

Mechanical Engineering

Consulting Background

Capacity Planning

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Relevant Certifications

Job description

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Interim Operational Improvement Consultant - Medical Equipment Manufacturing

c£600-£800 per diem tbd but flexible for the right interim candidate

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The Organisation

Russam is working with a specialist medical equipment manufacturing company based in the East of England.

The Role

We need an experienced operational leader to undertake a review of the operational set up and current situation of the plant. The focus is on getting the operation, which has been working at 60% to 80% budget up to 100% quickly - so rapid improvement.

It will involve 2-3 weeks looking at everything and working closely with the ops director and CEO; and then coming up with a remedial plan for delivering the change so that fast improvements can be made to production.

Key is the focus on getting the operation, which has been working at 60% - 80% budget, up to 100% urgently. Other key elements of the role include:

• Establishing what needs to be done in the short term – identifying what is working well and what is not working well
• Support the current Ops Director and team; collaborating and injecting new ideas
• Creating a sustainable improvement plan alongside the current and future sales order book; this will include options for increasing shift patterns and other ways to increase capacity in the plant
• Operations optimisation of assets (personnel)
• The role is full-time (5 days a week) and based on site; perhaps more flex after the initial review period. Likely "outside IR35" interim role.

The Desired Applicant

This is a hands-on leadership role reporting directly to the CEO. Interested applicants need to demonstrate a track record of operational improvement in a senior level in a manufacturing environment and specifically generation of a robust forward plan in a manufacturing environment. If your background is consulting it must have been substantially in the manufacturing/engineering sector. Also:

• Some previous work in the medical environment is important
• We are most likely looking for someone with a mechanical engineering background or equivalent
• Bringing significant of experience of implementing lean and developing a sustainable continuous improvement culture in organisations
• Experience of scaling operations.

To apply please submit your CV through the Russam website; ideally including a few bullet points on your fit for the role.