Our client, Coppice, is a market-leading and international supplier of aluminium food packaging, renowned for innovation, quality and service. As they continue with their ambitious growth plans, they are seeking like-minded individuals to support and enhance their team on an exciting journey.
As part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will be primarily responsible for the management and leadership of the production and manufacturing functions and their associated support functions (Quality, Engineering, Tooling, Facilities, and Planning) at both sites, to ensure the business effectively delivers against the Company KPIs and strategy.
You will provide guidance and direction to ensure effective operations and services are maintained, ensuring long term sustainability and growth by providing strong commercial execution of the company’s strategic plan from an operational perspective.
You will work closely with all other heads of department, ensuring effective communication and working relationships are established and maintained to continue to drive the business forward.
Key Responsibilities include:
1. Developing and driving strategic operational plans to support growth
2. Improving internal processes and procedures to increase efficiency and reduce costs
3. Managing financial performance in line with budgets and forecasts, focusing on cost reductions and operational improvements
4. Drive automation and lean processing practices
5. Leading and coaching teams, managing performance and development to support employee retention and succession planning
6. Fully support and drive the company culture, including H&S and Quality
7. Managing resources effectively to maximise output and minimise waste
8. Analysing operational data, making recommendations for continuous improvement
9. Leading and managing appropriate site projects through to completion, providing regular updates as required
10. Participating and encouraging team participation in all company initiatives
11. Carrying out or assisting with any additional appropriate duties as deemed necessary in connection with the business and job role
Experience :
12. Proven experience in a General Manager / Operations Director role
13. Strong understanding of business functions outside of area, including HR, Finance, Commercial, Warehouse and Logistics
14. Experience of managing teams within a fast paced and complex environment
15. Manufacturing Operational background with at least 5 years at General Manager / Operations Director level
16. Experience of strategy development, hands-on operational delivery and budgetary responsibility
17. Proven project management through to completion
18. Implementation of CI of automation that creates higher consistency and quality, reduction of lead times and improved workflow
19. Engineering and production machinery experience
20. Change management – experience of innovating to improve performance and implementing and embedding change in line with continuous improvement
21. Ability to successfully evaluate operational performance and take an analytical and data driven approach to operational processes to further scale the business
22. Ability to be agile and work within a fast-paced environment
23. Aptitude in decision making and problem solving
24. Strong people management and leadership skills
25. Customer focused to ensure an efficient and optimised operations function and embedding a customer-centric team culture
26. Positive and motivational outlook
27. LEAN / SixSigma – Green Belt
28. IOSH or equivalent
29. Engineering degree or equivalent
30. FMCG background, ideally Food Manufacturing / Food Packaging
Benefits:
31. Competitive salary
32. Opportunity for professional growth and development
33. Collaborative and innovative work environment
34. Employee wellbeing programs
Coppice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and respected.
Apply now by sending through your CV, confirming your notice period and availability for interview.
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