Operations Manager

Leicester, England, United Kingdom

6/24/2024

Company: Packaging (Bloomfield Hills)

Primary Location: 44 Scudamore Road, Leicester LE3 1UG GBR

Employment Type: Salaried | Full-Time

Function: Manufacturing Production / Distribution

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for Safety throughout the plant and surrounding environment.
• Supervision of manufacturing, maintenance, warehouse, purchasing, scheduling and facilities.
• Ensure production orders are assembled on time, to cost and quality.
• Assign personnel and monitor the process workflow through the manufacturing facility.
• Ensure operating policies and procedures are in place and fit for purpose.
• Drive Kaizen improvement programs to improve efficiencies and create a lean culture.
• Plan and schedule daily tasks, using judgement to problem solve arising issues. Evaluate and mitigate risk implications.
• Develop talent and a positive cultural environment by:
• Reviewing and providing timely feedback to employees regarding their performance
• Mentor, develop and motivate.
• Develop an internal talent pool.
• Create mid-term and long-term development plans for direct reports.
• Build a transparent, cooperative and trustworthy working environment.
• Communicate with all functions to ensure production support and establish an effective communication network with employees. Ensure implementation of the Company’s Policy & Regulations and Company’s culture.
• Research, evaluate, recommend and implement investment in technology, equipment or systems that will enhance the plant's production capabilities in order to optimize production, improve efficiency and reduce conversion cost.
• Optimize current capacity utilization by process optimization, equipment rebuilding, employee training and development, as well as a disciplined approach to managing the operations.
• Ensure EHS compliance by:
• Actively identify potential risks and mitigate them.
• Produce the necessary reports in case of incidents.
• Implement corrective and preventive measures in order to ensure the occupational health and safety of employees, as well as compliance with the mandatory regulations.
• Ensure the company maintains its ISO 9000 accreditation.
• Ensure the purchase function source the most cost-effective components and services whilst still maintaining the required service levels and quality.
• Ensure Production Reporting is reported accurately and on time.
• Develop and implement KPIs/Metrics (consistent with Rieke) and drive performance.
• Any other tasks as required.
  
  

Qualifications

• C grade GCSE level or equivalent and above
• Higher National Diploma or equivalent
• Degree is desirable in manufacturing.