Production/Operations Manager

Location

Kidderminster, Worcestershire | United Kingdom

Job description

Production / Operations Manager, £45-55k.

My client is a leading manufacturing company producing components and products for the Automotive OEM’s. They are currently seeking to recruit an experienced and professional Production / Operations Manager.

Reporting to the MD, supervising Team Leaders, Stores, Setters, Maintenance staff.

Functions: 

• To ensure the company’s targets and business objectives are achieved and maintained through effective management of all production areas.
• From production control documentation, plan and manage effectively with production areas to ensure that customer schedules are adhered too.
• To continually strive to provide an exceptional service to customers.
• In conjunction with Process Engineering, evaluate and assist with implementation of best practise techniques in production of its products to achieve productivity improvements.
• Ensure levels of staff and skills within production area are consistent with demands and complexity of the business.
• Continually review use of production resources with a view to optimise activities.
• Ensure standardised work practises are followed and takt times achieved.
• Ensure conformity to product requirements.
• Notify quality personnel and production management of any products or processes that do not conform to requirements.
• Ensure that all non-conforming product is identified and contained and not shipped to the customer.
• Take action as appropriate to stop production and stop shipments so that quality problems can be corrected.
• Identify the training needs of team members and update training and assessment records in line with Company procedure.

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Communicate through the company’s structure its business objectives and also other information, which affects its operation.
• Monitor absenteeism against Company targets, control overtime to agreed targets and take actions as necessary to ensure compliance.
• Ensure that Company grievance and disciplinary procedures are maintained to comply with Company rules.
• Participate in regular personnel development planning and review all staff in your department to ensure implementation of the Company’s Training and Development policy.
• Take all reasonable care to ensure the Health & Safety of employees who may be affected by their acts or omissions to comply with the Company’s Health & Safety Policy.
• Conduct Risk Assessments.
• Drive quality production through the successful management of people and processes.
• Monitor individuals or line targets against standard. Investigate through Company structure any deficiencies and take appropriate actions.
• Investigate and report all incidents (spills, accidents, poor performance).
• Liaise with customers /suppliers whenever required.
• Attend daily production / logistics meeting to report on progress of team goals and escalate any issues outside the boundaries of your team.
• Ensure that PFU’s are reviewed regularly and closed off in a timely manner.
• Control system for perpetual stock taking and eliminate need for annual stocktake, support lead champion.
• Develop line feeding system throughout production cells.
• Through production meetings monitor customer requirements, both internal and external, and plan resources to meet their demands.
• Conduct start of shift review meetings with team leaders and set priorities.
• Ensure training and induction records are maintained in line with Company procedure.
• Assist in the recruitment of employees ensuring that Company objectives are met.
• Maintain and continually strive to improve the Company’s housekeeping standards.
• Suggest / implement cost saving ideas.
• When required, hold discussions/negotiations with Union / Work Council representatives and ensure the welfare of the workforce.
• Maintain / drive housekeeping programs on shop floor – 5s etc.
• Attend / support new project meetings.
• To undertake any other work deemed necessary, and within the capability of the job holder, as required by the Operations Director / Managing Director.
• To maintain production bookings on Winman system – either by auto Scanning or manual entry.
• Track and analyse OEE data on the automated system.
• Utilising / maintaining the Kanban system.

Requirements:

• You will have a proven track record in production / operations management gained within an automotive component manufacturing environment. 
• Good man-management skills with excellent communication skills.
• Strong health & safety / quality / productivity and team focused skills.
• Knowledge of working closely with automotive OEM’s.
• Fully conversant with modern manufacturing principles and techniques including Lean.
• Supporting qualifications would be an advantage.

You must be UK based and live within a commutable distance of the where the position is located. Sponsorship is not available so you will need to have full leave to remain.

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£45k - £55k per annum