Operations Manager

West Sussex, England, United Kingdom

11/27/2024

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.

Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don’t invent in isolation – we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive.

Role Overview

IMI Worthing, a High Voltage Power Supply (HVPS) Design and Manufacturing business, is looking to recruit a new Operations Manager to join their team on a permanent basis, based in Goring-by-Sea.

The Operations Manager is responsible for managing a multi-disciplined team to plan, assemble, test and deliver HVPS that meet the highest standards for quality, on-time delivery and cost-efficiency. As well as overseeing day-to-day operations, the Operations Manager will be responsible for developing and delivering plans for cost savings through productivity improvements, supplier management and operational excellence.

This position reports directly to the General Manager and is a key role within the Senior Management Team, with overall responsibility for operational activities and a specific focus on continuous improvement of operational productivity. Key performance measures will include on-time delivery, quality and cost-down.

Work Environment: (Please list whether the role will be on-site, hybrid, or fully remote).

On-site

Key Responsibilities

• Management and co-ordination of all site operations related to product and services including Assembly, Production Engineering, Test, Purchasing, Stores, Despatch and Quality to:
• Achieve on-time delivery goals.
• Manage inventory levels in a cost-effective manner.
• Ensure consistent product quality.Maintain safe working conditions.
• Drive continuous improvement programmes, champion lean techniques and training, where appropriate.
• Ensure a highly responsive delivery process for product to customer.
• Be instrumental in driving key business projects including Purchase Price improvements, Inventory reduction and working capital management.
• Recruitment, appraisals, and personal development objective planning for direct reports
• Work in conjunction with Sales and Engineering leads to scope new product capacity planning needs and plant and equipment investment
• Ensure timely and effective transitioning of new products from product development to production.
• Manage the SIOP process and take responsibility for meeting monthly, quarterly and annual shipping targets.
• Report and analyse monthly leading metrics and KPI’s.
• Ensure best practice and compliancy with organisational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal compliance, environmental policies and general duties of care.
  

Critical Competencies For Success

This is a key role required to deliver operational excellence and process improvement as well as developing high performing teams. Candidates must have previous experience in Operations Management in a manufacturing environment, including all aspects of Production. Purchasing, Planning, and Inventory Management.

• Experience in managing production of electro-mechanical or similar products.
• Track record in change management and continuous improvement
• Forward planning skills to anticipate and address any short-, medium- and long-term issues.
• Organisational, management and leadership skills to supervise, direct and assign work on a strategic and daily basis; monitor progress and performance; develop and mentor.
• Ability to show initiative – anticipates problems and operational obstacles.
• Problem solving including use of relevant tools.
• Excellent IT application, including the use of ERP systems.Excellent Excel / data interpretation skills
• Excellent inter-personal and conflict management skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Budget interpretation and management to optimise departmental expenditure.
• Motivation and mentoring skills to support staff development / succession planning.
• Degree level or equivalent in a related subject area – ideally Electronics Engineering and Production Management
• Considerable IT bias (MRP / ERP and Microsoft products)
• Trained in lean or six sigma techniques is desirable
  
  

Health & Safety

The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Duties – At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people, minimizing our impact to the environment, the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves, others, and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures, also to challenge any observed behaviors or unsafe acts.

Code of Ethics

IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, particularly with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and the authorities. In accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.

Changes To This Job Description

IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.

IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.