Operations Manager

Sierra 57 Consult Ltd; Fareham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to join an established team in an injection moulding and tooling environment. The role requires strong leadership and lean manufacturing skills to ensure optimal production performance and quality standards. Successful candidates will need excellent communication and problem-solving abilities, alongside a background in engineering or manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Educated with good Engineering or Manufacturing discipline qualifications.
• Strong technical knowledge of plastic moulding production flow and manufacturing operations.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative.
• Good experience within lean manufacturing tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor the workforce to meet performance KPI's.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained and performance targets met.
• Drive continuous improvement across toolmaking processes.

Skills

Leadership skills

Lean manufacturing expertise

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Engineering or Manufacturing qualifications

Tools

5S

Kaizen

Job description

Overview

Overview: Working alongside our client, an established and successful injection moulding and tooling manufacturer, we are looking for an Operations Manager to join their established team.

Remit

• This position will suit an experienced Production Manager or Operations Manager with good experience within fast-paced manufacturing environments supported by proven lean manufacturing & right first time initiatives, production flow / control and people management.


• This is a fantastic opportunity for an effective people manager with strong people development skills and the ability to identify how to drive best practice and SOP\'s


• The successful Operations Manager will be responsible for the leadership, motivation and direction of all staff within their area of responsibility.

Role

• In the role of Operations Manager you will proactively lead, develop and mentor the workforce to meet performance KPI\'s and production demand.


• You will be responsible for ensuring quality standards are maintained, production downtime is minimized and performance targets are met


• Maintain a positive and constructive environment ensuring all stakeholder inputs are considered to support credible decision making.


• Drive the creation and implementation of best practice manufacturing vision, strategy and operation.


• Collaborate with other departments to drive the company to deliver the best possible service to our customers.


• Plan and coordinate workloads to meet internal and external project deadlines


• With a growth mindset challenge conventional methods and embrace new technologies.


• Apply business processes in a manner that is compliant with relevant legislation and regulations, to protect the interests of all group companies, their partners and stakeholders.


• Work closely with the planning and logistics teams to manage material flow, inventory levels and delivery schedules


• Drive continuous improvement across toolmaking processes and workflow (e.g. 5S Lean principles, process automation)


• Identify bottlenecks and implement improvements in tooling, process and layout to optimize production


• Ensure full compliance with health & safety regulations promoting a culture of safe working

Experience Requirements

• Educated with good Engineering or Manufacturing discipline qualifications


• Strong technical knowledge of plastic moulding production flow and manufacturing operations


• Enthusiastic, self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative


• Good experience within lean manufacturing tools, i.e. 5S, 5Y, Kaizen


• Strong leadership and people skills


• Excellent communication skills


• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships


• Good problem-solving skills and troubleshooting skills


• Continuous improvement mindset

Key Words

“Production Operations Manager”, “Production Manager”, “Operations Manager”, “Plant Manager”, “Manufacturing Manager”, “Injection Moulding”, Plastics, “Mould Toolmaking”, “Lean Manufacturing”, 5S

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Sierra 57 Consult -

Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist - Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering

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