Manufacturing Manager

My client, a well-established supplier to multiple big ticket corporate OEMs, seek to appoint a Manufacturing Manager for their Yorkshire site. On offer is an excellent financial package and the opportunity of progression within a large manufacturing organisation. Internal promotion is common and has led to this role.

Manufacturing Manager - Role & Responsibilities
 - Lead a team of manufacturing engineers, production engineers and continuous improvement / lean specialists to meet key business deliverables on a day-to-day basis
 - Regular contact/supervision with a team of experienced shift production managers
 - Assess strengths and weaknesses of team members and coach accordingly. Design and implement training and development plans for each team member
 - Lead smaller multidisciplinary project teams to introduce new product lines. Sideways management of production line, quality and maintenance staff
 - Ensure compliance with TS16949, ISO14001 and ISO18001
 - Knowledge of “make versus buy methodology. Evaluate cost benefit of outsourcing / bringing in-house stages of the manufacturing process
 - Ensure adherence to HSE & HR procedures

Manufacturing Manager – Skills & Abilities
 - Of graduate calibre with a minimum 5 years with a high precision highly automated manufacturing business. Automotive preferred. Electronics, plastic, glass, medical devices, etc all suitable
 - Experience with day-to-day management of a midsized team
 - Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams. Working knowledge of quality, maintenance and design functions of a major business
 - CAPEX justification and budget responsibility
 - Knowledge of value stream mapping / lean flow projects to improve manufacturing operations
 - Computer literate, problem solver, a good communicator, with man management experience

Manufacturing Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager, Production Engineering Manager, Automotive, High Precision / Complex Assembly Industry