Our client are a leading manufacturer of precision parts for the aerospace industry. They are looking to add a dynamic Assistant Manufacturing Manager to their team on a permanent basis. This would be a great fit for a meticulous individual who enjoys challenge and variety in their day to day. Assistant Manufacturing Manager Permanent position Global manufacturer of precision components 10% matched pension, 25 days holiday & life assurance Relocation assistance We are looking for a result driven, innovative, and creative Assistant Manufacturing Manager to join our team. The primary focus is to maintain the current control platforms, assist in project conceptual designs, detail engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning. Company offers a comprehensive benefits package, opportunities for advancement and the stability of working for a well-respected organization. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • To support Manufacturing Manager in pursuing business objectives in terms of output, quality and cost. • To maintain and improve productivity so that production schedules and customer needs are met. • To ensure all health and safety requirements are adhered to at all times. Completion of all departmental risk assessments, near miss reports, accident reports, etc. • To ensure that agreed customer delivery times are achieved and that customers receive a high standard of service at all times. • To schedule resources within your team in order to meet production requirements and ensure the organisation of priorities to achieve the plan. • To identify, develop and implement continuous improvement activities with your team. Key Areas Delivery performance • Achievement / adherence of production plans to give 100% performance to customer • Initiate actions to prevent / minimise failure • Ensure performance measurement systems are employed Quality • Take actions to eliminate customer returns • Ensure adherence to quality procedures • Maintain, achieve & improve quality standards • Ensure new / modified parts are introduced successfully Scrap control • Ensure that accurate data is collected • Take immediate actions to minimise non conformance • Analyse and interpret data to identify improvement actions to reduce scrap levels Safety • Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and legislation • Ensure safe working practices are employed • Carry out health and safety audits / risk assessments and complete near miss & accident reports • Take necessary actions to improve safety performance • Take actions to ensure any environmental issues are resolved People • Agree team performance criteria and measures to meet business objectives • Ensure people & resources are matched to meet customer requirements • Ensure standards of disciplines are established and maintained (e.g. Absence, lateness etc) • Provides guidance, direction and support • Identify and complete training and development needs to achieve goals and improve skill base • Maintain training information e.g. Matrices • Help to maintain good industrial relations and welfare KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE • Experience of leading / supervising a team is desirable • Knowledge of machining, programming and inspection would be advantageous • Experience / ability of planning resources within a manufacturing department • Mathematical skills equivalent to GCSE level • Financial awareness – understanding of operating costs within a department • PC literate – Microsoft office, particularly excel – ability to produce statistical graphs • Experience of data collection and producing reports for management information • Good communication skills both verbal and written Working Hours: • Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm • Friday - 8am to 4pm Benefits • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays • 10% matched pension • 3x annual salary life assurance • Profit related bonus scheme Please note this role will be site based