Senior Manufacturing Manager

• To oversee the planning, development, and control of the operations business areas in the successful execution of contracts in line with customers schedules, specifications, and cost targets.
• To ensure that appropriate measurements, control, and systems are implemented which focus on and drive operational objectives.
• To promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and customer focus.
• Plan, monitor and control the utilization of human and material resources to achieve programs and drive performance.
• To assist in the promotion, creation and maintenance of a lean enterprise that will deliver organizational agility in terms of quality, cost, and delivery.
• To effectively motivate & develop staff and manage performance in line with the business goals.
• To work effectively with HR to ensure a productive Labor Union and employee relations environment.
• Recruit, build and grow new teams from scratch, within each function of the Operations Department (Lean, Logistics, Facilities, Planning and Production).
• Develop a culture within the Operations Team of teamwork, accountability, customer focus and continuous improvement. Establish an IPT environment.
• Provide direction and purpose to the employees within the Operations Team using appropriate performance management processes.
• Responsible for the effective implementation of Safety, Health and Environment plans for the facility, internal and external.
• Ensure regular and effective communications with Operations employees, employee, or Labor Union representatives on local and Global company issues.
• Interact and liaise with all external Customers and Suppliers and form constructive relations that support the business strategic intent.
• In consultation with HR, implement effective succession planning, people management, development, recruitment, and retention strategies.
• Will have responsibility for 4-5 managers and 100-200 employees in the organization.
• Will own the day-to-day performance, quality, delivery, budget, etc. of your team.

• 5-8 years of experience in a management role in a manufacturing / operations environment is preferred.
• Experience working in a machine shop environment is preferred.
• Educated to degree level in an engineering discipline with either a post graduate qualification in operations management or having similar experience. They will have developed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required together with the ability to interact and with customers and suppliers at all levels.
• Effective planning, problem solving and decision-making skills are also essential.
• Highly customer focused with the ability to liaise at all levels both externally and internally.
• Demonstrated experience of leadership and financial & business acumen
• Knowledge and experience of lean practice within manufacturing

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

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