Operations Manager

NexGen Consultancy LTD; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is looking for an Operations Manager to oversee improvements in operations at a CNC manufacturer. The role involves managing personnel and resources, ensuring on-time delivery, and liaising with various teams to optimize production. Successful candidates will excel in problem-solving and team management, with a focus on driving efficiencies and compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in driving operational improvements.
• Experience in managing personnel and resources effectively.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Administer daily operations and ensure on-time delivery.
• Create and implement shop floor procedures.
• Work with management for planning and budgeting activities.
• Analyze tooling equipment costs and discuss improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement in labor costs and production efficiency.
• Liaise with supervisors to meet production budgets and delivery targets.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety requirements.

Skills

Drive improvements in all areas of the business

Develop business procedures

Promote a team environment

Problem solving skills

Manage and provide leadership to staff

Manage teams and employees

Analyze SFDC reports and KPIs

Job description

NexGen Consultancy LTD are currently recruiting for an Operations Manager for a CNC manufacturer.

Our client are a market leading sub con specialising mainly within the Aerospace and Automotive sector.

Job Summary

The Operations Manager will drive improvements throughout the business ensuring goals are met in a timely fashion by efficiently and effectively managing personnel and resources.

The Operations Manager position requires involvement with the production and materials function, as well as customer service and support processes. Working closely with the Quality Manager, Supervisors, the Purchasing Progress Co-ordinator, the Production Planner, you will oversee that there is appropriate communication and management information is given to attain the efficient and correct manufacturing of goods and process operations.

Skills

• Being able to drive improvements in all areas of the business
• Being able to manoeuvre and develop business procedures
• Work within and promote a team environment
• Problem solving skills
• Manage, communicate and provide leadership to staff
• Be able to manage teams and employees
• Skilled in understanding, creating and analysing SFDC reports and KPI's

Responsibilities

• Administer daily operations and on time delivery. Flag it up in a report to the MD if on time delivery schedules will not be met.
• Create, review and implement shop floor procedures
• Work with all of the management team
• Plan company activities with the Managing Director & Finance Director. It is up to you to arrange regular planning meetings. Discuss current and future expenditures with the Finance Director. This can be done along with the planning meeting.
• Oversee / analyse tooling equipment costs for the business, which includes but not limited to the following; frequency of use, cost of the tooling, control and maintenance of the Supply-pro and Auto crib system. Tooling costs can be discussed at the planning meeting.
• Drive continuous improvement in labour costs through waste reduction, production efficiency, and operations improvement. This should be discussed at the planning meeting.
• Work with the Finance Director on financial budgets.
• Liaise with the Unit Supervisors to ensure production budgets and delivery targets are being met.
• Communicate any delivery/production issues to both the Customer and the Managing Director. You will oversee and manage customers communications by delegating this function to the Production Planner.
• Schedule all machine maintenance requirements and attending to breakdown requirement.
• Assist in the recruitment, training and assess staff including disciplinary measures as necessary.
• Attend meetings, training, and in particular chair and follow up action points of Production meetings.
• Travel to sub-contractors and third-party suppliers when necessary in conjunction with the Quality Manager.
• Involved on a daily basis with all aspects of Health and Safety requirements and compliance.
• Deal with any adhoc issues as they arise at the scheduled daily meeting with the MD.

If you feel you are the right candidate for the role, apply now.