Business Unit Manager Manufacturing

The Recruitment Co is urgently recruiting for an experienced Business Unit Manager (manufacturing) to join our clients well established growing team based in Llanelli.

Contract: Permanent
Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience
Shifts: DAYS Mon-Thurs: 8am-4.30pm & Fridays 8am-1pm

Responsible for:
Leadership, management and overall result of the Business Unit through effective management of tactical and strategic improvement plans via the direct and functional members of the Business Unit team.

Key Tasks/ Responsibilities:

• Manage Financial dimensions (Budget, Stock, Overtime, Manning)
• Manage performance improvement through effective planning and KPI attainment
• Consistent achievement of Quality Standards IATF16949/QMS
• Measurement of effective Quality management (Quantity , Closure speed , Repeats)
• Scrap and rework levels to be understood with plans to reduce inline with the Business Objectives
• Build and promote teamwork, to maximise OEE, Quality, Safety, Delivery and focused on succession planning
• Lead and drive daily and weekly Business Unit meetings to make sure the next 24 hours, minimum, are successful and problems are attacked
• To ensure all daily, weekly, monthly activity is conducted and deliver to the required standard,and cadence, or better
• To lead by example in the understanding and administration of Company Policies and Procedures for People Management
• Ensure adherence to plant emergency Plan inc Fire Evac and Accident/Incident Management
• Adherence to layered audits and minimum job requirements are tracked and controlled to ensure our SQD scorecard is protected
• To develop employees by identifying training needs and formulating Personal Development and robust succession plans
• Responsible person for production readiness at (NPI) New Process Introduction stages
• To work with our Customers on-site or off-site to address Quality, Cost/Delivery concerns. To be the face of the Business Unit to the Customer.
• To use analytical skills to identify further opportunities to improve in H&S (including performance in the GHSI) and implement plans to achieve

Skills, Experience and Qualifications necessary:

• Institute of Leadership & Management qualification or equivalent
• Prior experience in Managing / directing a multi disciplined team
• Able to create Strategy deployment plans (Future) and can also work (Now) critical issues as they arise
• A great coach/communicator that can solve Business Unit level issues systematically and objectively with the team
• Planning and organisational skills
• Relentless approach to problem solving
• Interpersonal - Leadership and management skills
• Knowledge and experience within the Body In White industry would be advantageous but not essential
• Proven track record in driving improvement through effective direction, development and encouragement of the team

If you feel you have the required skills and experience required for this role then please submit your CV for immediate response.

CPSwansea

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