Operations Manager – Lean

Salary: £66,000 – £78,000 per year

Flowtec are looking for an ambitious Operations Manager who will add value and energy to our business. You will be a dynamic leader who has the ability to work in a fast-paced, market-leading company, tasked with leading and developing a culture of success across all departments.

You will lead all manufacturing processes, head up the effective management of people, material and equipment to achieve a first-class service. You must thrive on a demanding workload with curve balls and be a person that ‘gets things done’ and ‘makes things happen’. You will have extensive knowledge of operational management having the ability to manage complex projects and proactively address issues.

As the Operations Manager you will develop and manage the execution of plans to support the business objectives through the deployment of Lean methodologies and metrics working towards achieving a culture of continuous improvement.

JOB DUTIES:

· Full site responsibility; including all manufacturing, production, maintenance and offices

· Manage all on site employees with people related matters; including recruitment, labour planning, employee relations and performance management

· Identify training needs and improvement opportunities; raise the competence level using agreed methodology to appraise and review performance

· Maintain Service Delivery / Availability & Reliability

· Seek Labour and Productivity Efficiency gains to drive down cost and to improve profitability

· Manage the production functions, systems and processes, utilising SD2 5S Standards and Lean and CI methodologies

· Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take appropriate action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities

· Use Lean and Continuous Improvement Methodology to propose new opportunities for efficiencies, best practice and manufacturing performance

· Maintain Product Quality and Process Compliance of all SOP’s

· Full accountability of the profit and loss accounts and all aspects of costs, budgets and business plan

· Lead regular meetings with Group Operations Director to pinpoint areas within the factories that can be improved.

· Responsible for creating and implementing best practice manufacturing vision, strategy, policies, process, and procedures to aid and improve business performance

· Full Responsibility of Inventory Management, inbound and through the operation company

KEY SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:

· Recent experience in a similar management role within a large scale, fast-paced Manufacturing environment

· Experience in a strategic manufacturing leadership delivering effective strategies, policies, processes and systems.

· Have a proven track record in an operational management role; in particular delivering results, with a strong emphasis on leading, motivating and developing

· Have experience in leading and coaching managers to drive forward results and step change operational performance

· Have a good working knowledge of the tools and techniques of Continuous Improvement and how to integrate them into a business

· Strong character, with exceptional leadership, organisation, project management, and interpersonal skills