Manufacturing Site Manager
£60,000 - £70,000 per annum plus benefits
Newport
Are you an experienced Site Manager with a background in Manufacturing? This is a rare, senior level appointment working with a forward-thinking business based in Newport, South Wales. If you are thinking, it’s time to take that next step up in your career this could be the perfect opportunity for you. You will form part of a progressive team working with one of the longest established businesses in its field. My client offers bespoke products to a global customer base with a renowned reputation for quality and excellence.
Providing products to a range of industries and solutions including aerospace, defence, oil & gas, nuclear, automotive, biomedical, and renewable energy. You will be joining at an exciting time as they enter a new and exciting phase of growth.
Reporting directly to the Manufacturing Director who is a pragmatic and inspirational leader you will play a vital role ensuring company strategy & success is achieved.
Duties and responsibilities
- Evaluating quality control processes and making recommendations for improvements
- Developing, implementing, monitoring, and reporting on KPIs to evaluate and achieve efficiency and performance
- Implementing and managing continuous improvement and modern manufacturing principals by highlighting deficiencies and implementing changes in training, working practices and processes to aid and improve operational performance
- Managing resource – labour and overheads, to ensure maximum output and efficiency whilst controlling costs
- Ensuring that the organisation’s manufacturing processes comply with relevant laws, regulations, Health & Safety requirements, and policies
- Reviewing and calculating the costs of the different tools and equipment in the production process and predicting the overheads in future production requirements
- Analysing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment placement to maximise manufacturing efficiency
- Coordinating maintenance and repair services to keep production equipment operational
- Overseeing the work of technicians and shop-floor personnel
- Establishing effective work sequences
Skills, experience, and qualifications required
- Significant manufacturing experience gained over several years
- Strong background in Lean Manufacturing
- Proven ability to drive a continuous improvement culture across all areas
- Understanding of managing Profit & Loss responsibilities for manufacturing
- Knowledge of stock control, procurement, supply chain
- A degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
- Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma