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Head of Manufacturing

Birmingham Permanent £80,000 - £90,000 per year View Job Description
This is an exciting role crucial to the business and its ongoing growth plan. As the Head of Manufacturing business you will be leading continuous improvement and manufacturing best practice initiatives across the site and ensuring continued customer satisfaction. This is a great opportunity to lead a manufacturing department and support in developing and delivering the business strategy.
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  • Growing manufacturer with ongoing investment
  • Driving operational excellence

About Our Client

This well-established company is committed to evolution and driving operational excellence. They are looking to drive continuous improvement in all areas of the business and as the Head of Manufacturing you will be leading the ongoing operational improvement plan. You will be working closely with the senior leadership team to drive process improvements and embed the business strategy.

Job Description

As the Head of Manufacturing you will be developing improvement initiatives and leading a manufacturing department in ensuring operational best practice is embedded.Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead a manufacturing/operational department and inspire a high-performing team, providing guidance and mentorship
  • Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives strategies to enhance efficiency, improve processes and improve cost-effectiveness
  • Create and execute a detailed plan targeting operational performance enhancements in line with customer requirements
  • Oversee Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People (SQDCP) metrics to drive improvements and ensure compliance
  • Work cross functionally to align all departments on transformation initiatives
  • Liaise directly with the board to set and deliver actions and ensure targets are achieved
  • Lead the development and management of risks and opportunities to achieve business growth to customer plans
  • Implement robust inventory management practices to minimise stock-outs and excess inventory, while maintaining optimal levels
  • Establish a strong customer engagement baseline delivery

The Successful Applicant

This is a great opportunity for a Site Operations Manager looking to have more strategic input or a Head of Manufacturing/Operations looking for the chance to drive lasting improvement. The successful applicant will have heavy industry manufacturing experience and the following:

  • The ability to build and develop high performing teams utilising KPIs and effective measurement tools
  • Results-oriented mindset with a continuous improvement mindset, constantly seeking opportunities to achieve goals, improve efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Excellent leadership, team management and team development skills
  • Strategically minded with strong decision making and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proven track record developing successful relationships internally and externally

What's on Offer

  • Circa £80,000 - £90,000 per annum
  • Car Allowance and broader company benefits
  • Being part of a leadership team passionate about CI and operational excellence
Contact
Joy Oguzie
Quote job ref
JN-072024-6473994
Phone number
+44 121 230 9388

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Operations Management
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Birmingham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Joy Oguzie
Consultant phone
+44 121 230 9388
Job reference
JN-072024-6473994