Manufacturing Director

Manufacturing Director

* �90,000 - �105,000 basic salary
* Incentive plan - 30%
* Car allowance c�6,000 per annum
* Pension - 5% employer contribution
* Life assurance and family health care cover
* 25 days leave + public holidays
* Relocation support negotiable

Location: South Lanarkshire, Scotland

ATA Search is working for a multi-site and �multi-million manufacturing business supplying a range of market-leading products to various market sectors. Boasting annual sales of over �30m, they are at the forefront of excellent manufacturing processes and driven by strategic growth, both organic and through acquisition.

Well established and identified as a market leader in their field, this company sets the standard by employee satisfaction, excellent customer service and providing a product that is unrivalled by their competition.

Employee engagement is key to their success with a low staff turnover and loyal workforce. Aside from this, the group is driven by sustainability and improvement projects significantly reducing their carbon footprint and energy consumption.

As a result of a restructuring within the business, this company is looking to recruit a strategic but hands-on Manufacturing Director to lead all plant activities whilst working closely with the Board of Directors on strategic growth plans.

For further information on this confidential assignment, please email an up-to-date CV and contact number to ajay.bhella@ata-search.co.uk

Key Accountabilities:

* Reporting to the Managing Director, you will lead all manufacturing and plant-based activities including full P&L control for the site
* Manage, lead, guide and mentor the senior leadership team of up to 5 direct reports and a total of 250 staff on-site
* Lead projects related to employee engagement, succession planning and futureproofing the organisation
* To work closely with HR, finance and operations to drive efficiency and operational improvements
* Day-to-day management of the manufacturing function of the business and to drive continuous improvement by working to become a World Class Manufacturing site
* Manage day-to-day activities around technical changes, material, engineering, flow and continuous improvement
* Day-to-day management and the performance of the plant and technical improvements via regular team engagement
* Manage the business against operational KPIs and ensure they are met and exceeded - SQDCP
* Budget planning and setting targets and KPIs with your team and subsequently, their teams
* Actively engaged in team-based practical problem-solving issues and supporting the team related to quality, material, machine downtime, finance, HR etc. and ensuring corrective actions are executed
* Budget management - Managing labour and materials for the factory

Requirements:

* An operations-type background either as a Manufacturing Director, Operations Director, Production Director, Plant Director, Factory Director, General Manager, Head of or a related background
* Experienced in working in a volume manufacturing environment producing technical products
* A suitable qualification - BSc/BA in business administration, engineering, science, or relevant field; MSc/MA is preferred
* A hands-on and strategic individual with a history in leadership management, employee engagement and change management
* An expert and track record in executing lean and continuous improvement projects
* You must demonstrate P&L management e