Operations Manager (Blackwood)

Job Title:Operations Manager

Salary: GBP70,000 GBP90,000 + car/allowance + great pension + healthcare + bonus

Location: South Wales, Cardiff, Newport, Bristol

Reports to: Reports to the Group Operations Director

Job REF: MB2302OPS

Mercury Hampton is exclusively retained on this vacancy.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager to join a busy medical device manufacturer to lead from the front and drive change to achieve world class manufacturing.

As the Operations manager, you ll be fully responsible for all operational duties of a GBP30 million turnover manufacturing plant that employs over 130 employees across 3 shifts (24/5).

This role will require a strong, resilient leader to collaborate with all departments within the company implementing and driving change. You ll need to be an energetic person who can manage large teams and be an advocate for change, lean and continuous improvement.

It is also expected that you ll help drive key performance metrics such as Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People and Environment that supports the site s overall business strategy.

Your remit will also include:

• Manage the daily operation of a fast-paced, high volume manufacturing plants. The different departments that will fall within the remit are:
• • Manufacturing
  • Maintenance
  • Tool room
• Drive, develop and implement KPI s to measure and monitor performance and continues improvement.
• Create a culture within the business that will drive continuous improvement through empowerment, coaching and development of the team.
• Drive lean manufacturing and efficiencies through proven Six Sigma and lean ideology. This should result in lower cost per unit, better controlled inventory and waste reduction across the facility.
• Work collaboratively with other functions e.g., Category leads, RAQA and Procurement.
• Set strategies and goals for operational improvements.
• Uphold organisation policies and standards, ensuring legislative regulations are followed.
• Fully understand the P&L and have the ability to act upon the data provided.
• Prioritise Health and Safety in all decision making.

Skills and experience required:

• 5-10 years experience working within an operational leadership role in a busy manufacturing environment such as packaging, automotive, etc.
• Experience / Understanding of injection moulding manufacturing ESSENTIAL
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and other continuous improvement/problem solving methodologies such as 8D, six sigma, 5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping, etc.
• A proven track record in change management and succession planning to highlight the future leaders within the company.
• Ability to manage budgets and have a strong financial acumen.
• Health and safety regulations and legislation managing in a manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of HR policies and procedures.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end process within a manufacturing environment.
• Experienced within a similar size organisation at a middle/senior managerial level.
• Experienced in facilitating and coordinating manufacturing /logistics operations.
• Financially astute, ability to create and manage budgets.
• Strong project management experience.
• Ability to work at all levels.
• Strong people development skills Essential.
• Ability to lead, not just manage.
• Good understanding of quality systems and processes.
• Ability to form good working relationships at all levels within the organisation and with the customer.
• Proven ability to coach all levels for improved performance.

The candidate:

To be successful as the next Operations Manager you ll need to be a modern, results driven, motivational, organised, analytical leader that is familiar with SCADA and ERP systems. You ll be a leader who works using their own initiative and can build relationships at all levels.

This role also provides a huge opportunity to progress into a senior leader /Director position and is fundamental in developing the strategic direction of the company for the future.

Other key personal traits which are important for this role include:

• Being pragmatic in your approach to management balancing controls and business needs with rules, systems and standards.

• Willingness to continue to learn and develop.
• Strong Leader with a positive presence and impact.
• Must be an excellent team player, who ensures communication is open, direct and clear.
• Flexible and supportive of colleagues.
• Able to self-manage and manage team with minimal senior support.
• Self-motivating able to interpret policy and develop processes and deliverables.
• Talent to anticipate future challenges and explore and exploit opportunities.
• Being a champion for continuous improvement.
• Ability to develop strategy and create structures and systems to check progress against said strategy.
• Capacity to create a climate in which respect, trust and mutual support are an integral part of the operation.
• Ability to get people engaged .
• Strong continuous improvement ethos.
• Possession of drive and energy.
• Presenting a dynamic, professional face of Operations.
• Demonstrating a drive to learn new skills and adapt to change.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager who has a proven track record with change management, to develop a long-term career in an excellent business that can facilitate constant learning and progression opportunities.

Please click on the apply button or contact Matthew Buchanan at Mercury Hampton directly. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within 48 hours, however if you have not heard from us within 7 working days please consider yourself unsuccessful on this application.