Area
Operations
Work type
Full Time
Experience
Management
Reference
ICE-652586
Location
Poole, United Kingdom
Work Environment
On-site
Overview
IMI plc
We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.
We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Fluid Control, and Transport.
Role Overview
As Manager of the Assembly Production teams, you will represent a key role within Operations and Manufacturing. Reporting to the Operations Director you will be responsible for a team of employees ensuring that smooth workflow is achieved utilising labour and equipment effectively to efficiently produce a high-quality product delivered on time whilst complying to health and safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Duties will include but not be limited to:
* Ensure that all risk and COSHH assessments are in place and up to date and that employees are informed of, and understand, those which are relevant to their area of responsibility.
* Proactively contribute to strategic decisions such as budget planning and production improvement.
* Further develop and improve processes to ensure production schedules are met whilst production flow always remains efficient.
* Manage and drive the introduction of new products through teams (Production Engineering and Assembly). Liaise with Design Engineering, reviewing new products before they are released into production, ensuring that all designs are fit for manufacture at the most efficient cost.
* Manage Production Engineers to ensure that we conduct best practice and Continuous Improvement of manufacturing methods and processes.
* Ensure daily start of shift team meetings are undertaken.
* Conduct toolbox talks.
* Fully understand and analyse KPI’s, and their impact on business performance and how to put improvements in place.
* Set targets, deadlines, and objectives for each member of the team.
* Undertake appraisals and performance reviews as and when required, highlighting training and development needs and ensuring these are delivered and met to achieve flexible workforce.
* Take responsibility for full and comprehensive Induction of all new employees before they commence work.
* Attend management meetings providing concise and accurate information for management reports.
* Provide information for resolving issues with Project Managers, Procurement, Engineering, Sales and Manufacturing Managers.
* Responsible for the recruitment of employees ensuring best practice and Company policies are adhered to.
* Manage employee absence ensuring Return to Work interviews are conducted within 24 hours of employees’ return; raising concerns to line manager and/or HR Manager where appropriate.
* Manage underperforming employees by setting targets and deadlines and follow through in accordance with Company policy in liaison with line manager and HR.
* Complete probationary reviews in accordance with Company policy.
* Deal with employee grievances in accordance with Company procedure whilst ensuring that the line manager is aware of the issues.
* Deal with Disciplinary and/or Capability issues in accordance with Company policy ensuring that the Operations Director is informed.
* Monitor time and attendance and job bookings. Identify any issues and resolve.
* Ensure employees are working full shifts, starting, and finishing on time.
* Authorisation of holidays and other types of absence, being mindful of Company policy ensuring that adequate resource levels are maintained.
* Ensure all equipment and areas are maintained to a high standard, employing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) for all major/critical items.
* Design jigs and fixtures using CAD (preferably 3D) for use in the Assembly, to ensure ease of use, consistency of manufacture and error proofing whilst following Lean principles.
* Produce accurate and detailed production routes, specifying operation details, work centers and time estimates for assembly & test.
* Provide detailed manufacturing procedures.
* Research, develop and implement new technologies and best practice.
* Assist Assembly and Machine Shop personnel with their day-to-day production requirements by providing them with technical assistance and problem-solving solutions.
* Interface with the Sales team and provide them with accurate product costs, to enable the correct sales prices to be calculated whilst maintaining profit margins.
* Ensure quality targets are met and take the lead in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) events to understand cause and prevent re-occurrence.
* Compile, maintain and ensure employees understand and adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures.
* Ensure the manufacturing facility is maintained to world class standards by utilising Lean manufacturing techniques.
* Perform other such duties commensurate with the nature and level of the post as may be reasonably required.
Critical Competencies for Success
* Demonstrable management experience.
* Strong knowledge of assembly processes, production engineering, production planning, and quality control.
* Excellent organisational and planning skills.
* Strong team player with the ability to influence others and lead a team.
* Strong PC skills, able to use Microsoft office suite, including but not limited to Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
* Understanding of CAD.
* Strong communication skills, both verbal and written (in English).
* Thorough understanding of Health and safety requirements in the workplace.
* Possess a sound understanding of modern (Lean) manufacturing methods and assembly techniques.
* Demonstrable experience of utilising Continuous Improvement tools and techniques eg VSM, SMED, TPM, Kaizen, 5S, Error proofing.
* Conversant with Design for manufacture (DFM), Lean Manufacture Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE).
IMI is an inclusive employer; diversity is very important to us, and we want to receive applications from people from all backgrounds
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