Recruiter: Michael Page
Location: Oldham
Salary: £80,000 to £90,000 + bonus & benefits
Application date: 7th Oct 2024
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established SME Manufacturing company within the injection moulding and machine tool industry based near Oldham.
Job Description
This high-profile and critical role will be both strategic and ‘hands on’ and will include the following responsibilities as part of a comprehensive brief:
1. Set and execute the strategic operational direction of the UK plant, including the implementation of a long-term productivity strategy.
2. Manage the Production, Engineering, Fabrication, Quality, HSE, and Supply Chain Teams (via direct reports).
3. Analyse, assess, and drive the operational performance of the plant.
4. Drive new process development, including a continuous improvement system and automation improvements.
5. Champion quality excellence and right first-time methodology.
6. Manage capex, plant development, and budgetary/financial reporting.
7. Lead the operational team, continually developing skills, knowledge, and motivation to respond to a fast-paced and ever-changing marketplace.
8. Recruit and develop new team members to build succession planning and add additional skills to the business.
9. Champion and cultivate an accountable and agile culture.
10. Develop and maintain excellent relationships with suppliers, customers, and other external contacts for the benefit of the business.
11. Collaborate across the wider container division group to create and implement best practices to aid and improve business performance.
12. Work closely with other senior leaders to ensure the company achieves its profitability objectives.
13. Demonstrate strong, inclusive, and visionary leadership, promoting an environment that encourages communication, engagement, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
14. Establish sound personal and business credibility among colleagues and subordinates; you will challenge the status quo and act as a compelling role model.
The Successful Applicant
We are seeking a high-impact individual with a strong operational leadership background, gained in a progressive, medium volume, plastic injection moulding manufacturing environment. This experience will include a proven track record of managing, motivating, empowering, and developing individuals and teams, as well as successfully leading semi-automation and complex multi-functional projects.
A proactive and natural leader, the General Manager will have the experience, gravitas, and confidence to inspire the operational management team to create a ‘can do’ culture across the business. With sound financial and commercial acumen, he/she will demonstrate significant achievements in plant development. They will be able to spot productivity improvement opportunities and act swiftly to capture them.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
1. You must have a plastic injection moulding background, operating at site leadership level.
2. Proven management experience in leading a manufacturing operation with a proven track record in strategic manufacturing, change management, policies, processes, and systems.
3. Experience in lean manufacturing systems and processes such as Six Sigma.
4. A proven track record in delivering exceptional customer service and quality standards.
5. Thorough understanding of developing relationships with third-party suppliers and 3PL partners.
6. Expertise in delivering benchmark OTIF performance gained within a high-volume manufacturing business.
7. Exceptional interpersonal skills and the proven ability to communicate plans, timelines, and priorities.
8. Outstanding presentation, negotiating, and influencing skills.
9. Proven track record in delivering complex projects and organizational transformations on time and on budget.
10. Ability to coach and mentor at all levels.
11. A ‘can do’ structured attitude, and a ‘hands-on’ approach when required, with well-developed leadership, motivational, and man management skills.
12. Sound analytical ability with reasoned, well-balanced, and calculated decision-making qualities.
13. Drive, determination, and self-confidence in their business and personal abilities.
14. The ability to perform under pressure.
What’s on Offer
£80,000 to £90,000 plus car, bonus, and benefits.
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