Operations Executive

Operations Executive

Outskirts of Cardiff

Permanent - Mon to Thurs 07.45-16.00 Fri 8.00-14.00

£55k plus benefits

Hawk 3 Talent are looking to recruit an experienced Operations Executive to join their client, a specialist manufacturer based in Cardiff. Our client is rapidly expanding and excellent opportunities available for the right candidate.

Job Purpose:

To ensure that Company profitability targets are achieved by ensuring that the Customer material is Powder Coated to optimum quality, on time and in line with budgeted costs.

To oversee all operations of Manufacturing, Scheduling, Engineering, Product/Process Engineering, Quality, Health & Safety and Goods Inwards.

To develop the Management Team responsible for above mentioned operations towards operational excellence, to include the management of KPI's, Continuous Improvement etc.

To ensure all operational activities are conducted within the framework of Safety, Quality and HR procedural infrastructures.

To ensure effective operational team communications in order to achieve optimum efficiencies in all related activities.

Reporting To: Reporting to the Managing Director.

Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain an organisation structure that is capable of achieving manufacturing output targets at a cost that consistently meets the required levels of profitability for the business.

Ensure the manufacturing plant, machines, equipment, and facilities are maintained to a high standard to provide the capability of consistently meeting output targets.

Review schedules and production plans with relevant parties to ensure optimum production sequences are scheduled and that Line 2 and batch capacity is utilised efficiently.

Monitor output constantly to ensure targets are being met and that delivery and customer service requirements are being satisfied via KPI and BI reporting.

Authorising the level of overtime required to achieve output and monitoring actual levels being worked.

Instigate programs to identify and rectify operational problems that result in rework and unplanned downtime occurring.

Instigate and manage programs to increase the output of product per labour £ input.

Evaluate KPI's and establish projects to reduce set up times, reduce/eliminate unplanned downtime, increase the availability of capacity, reduce manning levels and increase output.

Identify, justify, and then implement capital expenditure programs to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of the manufacturing activities.

Oversee the summary performance pack for review by the Management Team in particular highlighting issues that may impact achievement of the Sales & Operational Plan.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ensure strong working relationships between Operational Management Team for effective decision making and delivery of service.

To ensure that capabilities, skills, and motivation of staff are to a consistently high standard and capable of achieving the levels of performance required in meeting business targets.

Ensure that all processes and all reporting staff comply with the current ISO Quality Standard, Environmental and Health & Safety standards.

In conjunction with Human Resources, manage aspects of recruitment, discipline, performance appraisal and setting of objectives for direct reports.

To keep the Management Team consistently informed of departmental activity, proposed change etc.

As the Executive responsible for overall Health & Safety of the business, ensure appropriate skills and competency levels exist to ensure effective day to day health and safety management and compliance.

Directing and overseeing effective management by attending planned and structured departmental team/staff meetings.

Key Performance Measures:

Trends in output per £ labour input and output per manned machine hour

Sales and Operations Plan conformance, Quality, On Time In Full delivery performance and departmental related customer complaints.

Manufacturing Efficiency

Trends in overtime worked

Budgetary Control

Results of manufacturing improvement programs to reduce re-work and unplanned downtime

Staff development results

Positive 360-degree feedback

Person Specification:

NEBOSH, ISO9001 and ISO14001 Qualifications preferred.

Proven experience as Head of Operations, Operations Executive or similar leadership role within manufacturing.

Outstanding communication and negotiation skills.

Excellent organisational and leadership ability.

Analytical mind.

Problem solving.

Remuneration

This is a senior management role offeing £55k per annum together with a Life Assurance Scheme; an Employee Assistant Programme and many other benefits Holidays are 22 plus bank holidays, rising incrementally over 10 years to 27 days.

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are operating as an employment agency on behalf of its client.

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