Reporting to the Operations Director, the role of the Plant Operations Manager will be focused around the development of their manufacturing teams, systems and processes. Taking responsibility for Production, Engineering, CI, Quality, H&S and logistics. With big investment planned over the next few years. We are looking for someone with extensive experience with People focused management skills in a manufacturing environment
What's in it for you as Plant Operations Manager
A Salary of £70,0000
Car allowance of £8,000
Monday - Friday Working (Core hours 8am-5pm) Flexibility within reason
Location - Widnes
Enhanced Company Pension
Working with a forward thinking heavy industrial manufacturing company with huge invest plans including company expansionDescription of the Plant Operations Manager
Responsible for the overall management of manufacturing sites covering engineering, maintenance, H&S, Logistics and manufacturing operations
Overall headcount between 40- 60 reports, Direct and lead direct reports across the site, Accountable for all QHSE and 5s initiatives across the sites.
Develop and maintain qualified personnel within the departments and delivering Morning meetings with delivery of Toolbox Talks
Drive a continuous improvement mind-set within plant environment, Control all costs that directly affect the plants performance.Key Roles and Requirements of the Plant Operations Manager
Worked at a Site General Manager, Plant manager, Operations manager, factory manager, Senior Production Manager or equivalent experience.
Substantial experience gained in a senior level operations role within a complex, results orientated environment
Able to demonstrate track record of success in a changing, fast moving environment with a heavy Project focus
Ability to clearly identify bottlenecks within a manufacturing process, capable of quickly interpreting and 'owning' the process and able to extrapolate the detail
Highly KPI orientated - capable of achieving over and above expectations, use the information to create further business growth/developmentEssential Experience needed for the Plant Operations Manager
Experience ideally within Kaizen, Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing with NEBOSH desirable IOSH essential
Be able to deliver Daily, Weekly and Monthly reports into the Operations Director and Working with and alongside Senior Leadership stakeholders within the business
Previously worked within Manufacturing liaising with Production, HSE, Quality, Warehousing and EngineeringThis position would Plant Manager, Operations Manager, Factory Manager
Salary description
£70000.00 - £70000.00 per year