Production / Operations Manager Designate

Production/Operations Manager Designate
Based in Northamptonshire

Job ref: JH/47009A

Salary: Circa GBP45,000

Benefits: Company car, Pension, Medical

Client:

We are working with a specialist chemical manufacturer who are now looking to recruit a Production / Operations Manager Designate.

This role will suit an experienced, degree qualified (Chemistry or Engineering) individual with some man management experience who is looking to take that next step. This individual will be attracted by the possibility of progression to business leadership through demonstration of management and mentoring of an operational team, committed to continuous improvement of an operationally efficient safe, healthy environmental compliant quality function.

The Role:

?? Lead and direct activities of the manufacturing, warehousing, and engineering operations to provide an environmentally sound, safe, healthy and profitable working environment.
?? Lead continuous improvements in the resources required and ensure processes are in place in safety, quality, environment, reliability and efficiency at the site
?? As a member of the management team, be responsible to the Head of Operations for administration, planning, co-ordination, resource acquisition / deployment, and implementation of activities at the site. Formulate and embed good practice and procedures
?? Work closely with the Technical and commercial team, lead and manage the introduction of new products into the manufacturing plant
?? Responsible for the recruitment, retention, administration, appraisal, remuneration and management of all Operations personnel, advising the Head of Operations as appropriate
?? Participate in budget planning for all resource and costs associated with the profitable and efficient performance in Operations, including materials, packaging, labour and storage
?? Monitor and report against budget responsibility on the performance of those budget areas, providing analysis and actions on at least a monthly basis
?? Monitor safe handling, identification, storage and removal of hazardous waste streams, resulting from production activities
?? Prepare the Production Schedules in respect of customer orders, sales budget and forecast. Assess and monitor raw material requirements, ensuring availability, and direct the activities of the Materials Controller
Person specification:

?? Graduate level qualification in Chemical Engineering or a closely related field. Strong analytical and technical capability
?? Further professional qualifications in Quality or Safety Management preferred
?? A high level of IT literacy ideally including MRP systems.
?? Ability to motivate, manage and influence own team. Able to work cross-functionally contributing to the delivery of the business KPIs and objectives
?? Good written and oral communication skills, allowing good interaction with all stakeholders
?? Be ambitious, seeking continual personal development and keen to progress to business leadership

The company has retained Listgrove to manage this project on their behalf and all third party applications will be forwarded for their attention. Fees will not be payable to recruitment consultancies that send speculative candidate applications.

For EU roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the European Union.
Proof of eligibility will be required with your application.

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