Manufacturing Manager

Kingscroft Professional Resources; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist manufacturing organization in Tamworth is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead key functions and deliver operational excellence. The role involves improving production metrics and implementing best practices in a high volume environment. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience and knowledge of continuous improvement processes. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Good company pension contributions

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership roles within high volume manufacturing environments.
• Proven record of delivering operational excellence.
• Comfortable with training and coaching teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing process improvements to achieve operational excellence.
• Ensure KPI targets for safety, quality, cost, and environment are met.
• Train and develop a high-performing team.

Skills

Leadership in high volume manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Knowledge of ISO standards

Process optimizations

Job description

Overview

Are you a Manufacturing Manager looking for a new role? Are you confident of delivering improvement across key Production, Health Safety and Quality metrics? Are you seeking a role within a fast growing business in a high volume production environment with day to day and strategic objectives? Kingscroft have been asked to recruit for a Manufacturing Manager by a specialist manufacturing organisation. In this role you will lead the key manufacturing functions with responsibility for delivering targets on output, costs, quality and safety. You will be an experienced manufacturing operations professional aiming to develop and deliver best practice, continuous improvement for people and processes, strategy and employee led performance. As the ideal candidate you will have experience of leadership in a high volume manufacturing role and preferably knowledge of extrusion, moulding or similar processes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading all manufacturing process improvements, together with continuous improvement activities to achieve operational excellence.
• Lead the introduction of best practice techniques at the shop-floor level such as workplace organisation, waste elimination, standard work, changeover reduction, plant layout optimisation and mistake proofing. Key results must include cost and lead time reduction.
• Evaluate all process improvements and execute plans across manufacturing to improve standards to deliver operational excellence.
• Lead projects for the introduction of new equipment, processes and products.
• Ensure KPI targets for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People Environment are consistently achieved.
• Provide training and coaching in key competencies to develop a high-performing team.
• Ensure standard operating procedures and care points in production are adhered to.
• Maintain excellent standards of manufacturing management, process improvement, CI application, employee engagement, communication, project management, personal discipline, HS, quality, time management, problem solving and customer service.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, lead by example, implement corrective actions quickly and promote employee engagement.
• Promote new ideas, continuous improvement and learning.
• Ensure full compliance with ISO45001, ISO9001, ISO50001 and ISO14001 standards.
• Ensure a safe working environment with the goal of zero harm to employees.

Company and Role context

This newly created post is a fantastic chance to play a key role in the continued success of the plant. The manufacturing operation is in a good position with the focus of the role to gradually improve and to build on the existing strong base. Please apply today for a confidential discussion on the role and opportunity.

Benefits

The role provides a great package consisting of a competitive salary with additional car allowance and good company pension contributions.

Compliance and Privacy

By applying to this role, you will register as a candidate with Kingscroft Professional Resources. Our Privacy Policy explains how we will use your information.