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Salary Based: Farnborough
Term: 6 months Fixed Term Contract
Security Clearance: candidates must be able to obtain and maintain BPSS Security Clearance
Term: 6 months Fixed Term Contract
Security Clearance: candidates must be able to obtain and maintain BPSS Security Clearance
Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.
As Production Manager at Ultra I&C's EWST business, you will lead EWST's Production team in the successful delivery of manufacturing activities.
The Production Manager is someone who understands that engaging with our talented team is key to their success. They must care for our people and their well-being. They know the importance of urgency in the manufacturing process and the benefits that adherence to procedures and attention to detail brings in achieving quality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the safe operation of the production department
- Participate with colleagues to drive improvements in manufacturing, improving operational performance (quality, OTD, Costs / hours)
- Establish operational best practices in the areas of quality, lean manufacturing, material usage, shipping and receiving, capacity planning, production scheduling
- Maintain standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, right first time and on time delivery
- Effective communication with Management and Project key stakeholders
- Overseeing and managing all Stores operations, including the receiving, quality control, storing, distributing of stock and parts.
- Physically unloading and moving equipment in Stores. Ensuring is this is conducted in line with safe Manual Handling requirements.
- Maintaining stock inventory database - coordinating the ordering and stocking of parts and accessories based on production demand forecasts/plans and stock levels.
- Ensuring timely procurement and delivery of parts while maintaining cost-effective stock levels.
- Raising supplier purchase orders to maintain minimum stock levels.
- Cross checking items delivered against original orders and delivery notes on receipt of goods.
- To quality inspect and check all goods inwards reporting any shortages or damages.
- Address and resolve any issues related to parts orders, including backorders, discrepancies, quality and returns.
- Keep stock control systems up to date, in line with the company’s quality management system.
- Ensure accurate stock management control through regular stock counts and reconciliation.
- Process parts orders accurately and efficiently, ensuring timely dispatch and delivery to customers.
- Ensure correct packaging and labelling of all goods and orders for dispatch.
- Space Management - ensuring efficient utilisation of stores space ensuring stock is stored safely and efficiently.
- Ensure all racking and stillages are secure in accordance with Health & Safety regulations
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment, adhering to all health and safety regulations
- Effective communication with Management and Project key stakeholders
- Provide exceptional customer service by responding to inquiries regarding parts availability, pricing, and delivery schedules.
- Team Management of production & stores teams
Required Skills and Experience:
- A focused and collaborative leader with previous experience of working as a Production Supervisor / Manager in an electronics environment.
- Someone who can drive manufacturing initiatives across production, assembly and stores.
- Possesses a comprehensive understanding of production planning and scheduling processes.
- Has excellent people management and communications skills, be able to see the bigger picture yet be analytical and data driven.
- Fully experienced in the use of material Requirements Planning software (MRP) – (IFS / EFACS)
Desirable:
- Previous experience in Defence manufacturing industry
Here at Ultra we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers.
We therefore do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
