Morgan Advanced Materials
Earlstrees Industrial Estate, Northamptonshire
Overview: Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems. The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges. The business employs advanced materials science and applications expertise to produce parts that enhance reliability or improve the performance of its customers' products. Much of what the global business unit makes is used in demanding, harsh or critical environments. Our Technical Ceramics business works in selected segments of the electronics, energy, healthcare, industrial, petrochemicals, security and transport markets, typically in close collaborative customer relationships. Group Key Figures: Revenue £950m (2021), 7,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index. Responsibilities: Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials development and production. We produce a wide range of specialist, high specification materials that have extraordinary attributes and properties. In addition to our exceptional products we recognize none of this would be possible without the team of hard working men and women that ensure we produce these high quality products in the safest manner possible. Morgan is committed to the goal of all employees, contractors and visitors to our sites going home safe and healthy every day. We have an objective of zero harm within our organization and we use our ThinkSAFE program to drive improvements in our safety practices and performance to meet this objective. OVERVIEW & SCOPE OF ROLE: Under general direction, this role is ultimately accountable to lead the overall EHS directive for the Morgan Certech UK operation. In conjunction with the Site Manager, this position is responsible to develop the 3 year EHS site plan outlining goals and objectives for continuous improvement and also responsible for monitoring the sites' progress against these goals and objectives and modifying the strategy accordingly. This position will provide leadership, coaching, and auditing of the sites. Responsibilities encompass all aspects of EHS risk and compliance, including Morgan EHS Framework and strategy and local regulations, and to ensure all actions are conducted accurately, comprehensively and on a timely basis. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & REPONSIBILITIES: Acts as the resident EHS expert for Certech UK's operation by being current on regulatory and compliance issues and overall trends that may impact EHS matters and performance for the location. Develops a 3-year plan for the EHS function with support from the site operations team and the TC EHS Director that addresses compliance, risk, safety, and sustainable resource efficiency with specific goals and objectives identified. Evaluates Morgan and Technical Ceramics GBU EHS strategy and collaborates with local leadership team to translate this into annual site plans and objectives for the Certech UK facility. Foster functional and cross-functional relationships between Morgan Certech UK and other US Certech Sites, and broader TC sites, as necessary to achieve optimal performance. Monitors progress against EHS objectives and communicates progress regularly to site leadership and employee population. Spend an appropriate amount of time on the shop floor & supporting the regular DGA meetings. Actively support the EHS activities and KPI's to help focus and prioritize the leadership team on critical EHS activities. Responsible for all aspects of compliance with local, state and federal Environment, Health and Safety requirements. Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining EHS management systems to achieve compliance with all local, state and federal EHS requirements. Supports all incident investigations as the EHS subject matter expert, including Lost Time, Near Misses and Environmental spills or releases. Lead, educate and training site leadership and employees to conduct thorough Root Cause Analysis for serious incidents to ensure all contributing factors are identified and corrective actions are undertaken. Ensures that employee EHS training is conducted and records are maintained in compliance with local, state and federal regulations and corporate requirements and company policies. Assists the site leadership with driving ThinkSAFE forward to achieve continuous improvement in the effectiveness of visible safety leadership activities. Recommend and drive continuous improvement activities and implementation of engineering changes related to safety, ergonomics, employee health, environmental compliance, environmental performance, and reduction in the use of energy and water. Follow all UK and European regulatory requirements applicable to site permitting, reporting, monitoring, and recordkeeping for air emissions, sewer discharges, storm water runoff, chemical storage, waste management and community right-to-know. Ensure site EHS certification (ISO14001 & ISO45001) remains updated, managed and compliant in accordance with the specification and certifying body. Manage and support the proper handling of waste streams including hazardous, non-hazardous, residual and recycled. Champion waste minimization activities to reduce waste generation strive for beneficial uses of materials, where applicable. Act as the site's regulatory contact for the applicable EHS Regulatory authorities. Plays a significant role in the Audit Program: Coordinates and leads facility readiness for 3 year comprehensive compliance audits, and leads the facility through periodic self-audits. Actively role model all company environmental, health and safety standards. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: EXPERIENCE & BACKGROUND Requirements of Role: (Preferred) Graduate with a degree in a relevant field of study (Safety science, Environmental engineering, management, etc.) (Required) Possess a professional certification or diploma in the field of EHS or be able to achieve certification within first 6 months 1 - 5 years' experience in manufacturing environment with responsibility for Environmental, Health and Safety Fluency in local language Ability to effectively communicate in English Ability to be on call or work off hours as needed Competencies: Ideally the candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Word, PPT and Excel. Must have good time management, organizational, and planning skills with a high attention to detail. Must be able to clearly present ideas and reports in writing and verbally. Must have good interpersonal and communication skills for working in a team environment. Must establish and maintain effective relationships with Operations, Managers, Supervisors and employees. Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer
Overview: Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems. The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges. The business employs advanced materials science and applications expertise to produce parts that enhance reliability or improve the performance of its customers' products. Much of what the global business unit makes is used in demanding, harsh or critical environments. Our Technical Ceramics business works in selected segments of the electronics, energy, healthcare, industrial, petrochemicals, security and transport markets, typically in close collaborative customer relationships. Group Key Figures: Revenue £950m (2021), 7,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index. Responsibilities: Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials development and production. We produce a wide range of specialist, high specification materials that have extraordinary attributes and properties. In addition to our exceptional products we recognize none of this would be possible without the team of hard working men and women that ensure we produce these high quality products in the safest manner possible. Morgan is committed to the goal of all employees, contractors and visitors to our sites going home safe and healthy every day. We have an objective of zero harm within our organization and we use our ThinkSAFE program to drive improvements in our safety practices and performance to meet this objective. OVERVIEW & SCOPE OF ROLE: Under general direction, this role is ultimately accountable to lead the overall EHS directive for the Morgan Certech UK operation. In conjunction with the Site Manager, this position is responsible to develop the 3 year EHS site plan outlining goals and objectives for continuous improvement and also responsible for monitoring the sites' progress against these goals and objectives and modifying the strategy accordingly. This position will provide leadership, coaching, and auditing of the sites. Responsibilities encompass all aspects of EHS risk and compliance, including Morgan EHS Framework and strategy and local regulations, and to ensure all actions are conducted accurately, comprehensively and on a timely basis. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & REPONSIBILITIES: Acts as the resident EHS expert for Certech UK's operation by being current on regulatory and compliance issues and overall trends that may impact EHS matters and performance for the location. Develops a 3-year plan for the EHS function with support from the site operations team and the TC EHS Director that addresses compliance, risk, safety, and sustainable resource efficiency with specific goals and objectives identified. Evaluates Morgan and Technical Ceramics GBU EHS strategy and collaborates with local leadership team to translate this into annual site plans and objectives for the Certech UK facility. Foster functional and cross-functional relationships between Morgan Certech UK and other US Certech Sites, and broader TC sites, as necessary to achieve optimal performance. Monitors progress against EHS objectives and communicates progress regularly to site leadership and employee population. Spend an appropriate amount of time on the shop floor & supporting the regular DGA meetings. Actively support the EHS activities and KPI's to help focus and prioritize the leadership team on critical EHS activities. Responsible for all aspects of compliance with local, state and federal Environment, Health and Safety requirements. Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining EHS management systems to achieve compliance with all local, state and federal EHS requirements. Supports all incident investigations as the EHS subject matter expert, including Lost Time, Near Misses and Environmental spills or releases. Lead, educate and training site leadership and employees to conduct thorough Root Cause Analysis for serious incidents to ensure all contributing factors are identified and corrective actions are undertaken. Ensures that employee EHS training is conducted and records are maintained in compliance with local, state and federal regulations and corporate requirements and company policies. Assists the site leadership with driving ThinkSAFE forward to achieve continuous improvement in the effectiveness of visible safety leadership activities. Recommend and drive continuous improvement activities and implementation of engineering changes related to safety, ergonomics, employee health, environmental compliance, environmental performance, and reduction in the use of energy and water. Follow all UK and European regulatory requirements applicable to site permitting, reporting, monitoring, and recordkeeping for air emissions, sewer discharges, storm water runoff, chemical storage, waste management and community right-to-know. Ensure site EHS certification (ISO14001 & ISO45001) remains updated, managed and compliant in accordance with the specification and certifying body. Manage and support the proper handling of waste streams including hazardous, non-hazardous, residual and recycled. Champion waste minimization activities to reduce waste generation strive for beneficial uses of materials, where applicable. Act as the site's regulatory contact for the applicable EHS Regulatory authorities. Plays a significant role in the Audit Program: Coordinates and leads facility readiness for 3 year comprehensive compliance audits, and leads the facility through periodic self-audits. Actively role model all company environmental, health and safety standards. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: EXPERIENCE & BACKGROUND Requirements of Role: (Preferred) Graduate with a degree in a relevant field of study (Safety science, Environmental engineering, management, etc.) (Required) Possess a professional certification or diploma in the field of EHS or be able to achieve certification within first 6 months 1 - 5 years' experience in manufacturing environment with responsibility for Environmental, Health and Safety Fluency in local language Ability to effectively communicate in English Ability to be on call or work off hours as needed Competencies: Ideally the candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Word, PPT and Excel. Must have good time management, organizational, and planning skills with a high attention to detail. Must be able to clearly present ideas and reports in writing and verbally. Must have good interpersonal and communication skills for working in a team environment. Must establish and maintain effective relationships with Operations, Managers, Supervisors and employees. Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer
Morgan Advanced Materials
Earlstrees Industrial Estate, Northamptonshire
Overview: Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems. The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges. The business employs advanced materials science and applications expertise to produce parts that enhance reliability or improve the performance of its customers' products. Much of what the global business unit makes is used in demanding, harsh or critical environments. Our Technical Ceramics business works in selected segments of the electronics, energy, healthcare, industrial, petrochemicals, security and transport markets, typically in close collaborative customer relationships. Group Key Figures: Revenue £950m (2021), 7,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index. Responsibilities: To Manage all of the resources (people, processes, machinery) associated with the Value Stream to meet customer demand and organizational costs. Lead, control and coordinate the activities of the department area and equipment to ensure that the relevant activities, products or service are planned, processed and delivered to specified standards, within budget and target KPI's. Empower the teams to have the ability and commitment to achieve KPI's and resolve issues within the cell through coaching, training, and effective delegation. Drive through performance improvements to support Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, & people objectives. Overall responsibility for the value streams including on time delivery, maintaining quality standards and compliance. Champion and facilitate the adoption and integration of lean manufacturing and best practice techniques to secure performance improvements and business unit efficiency. Ensure the effective utilization and cost optimization of all resources within the area. Proactively plan and engage with other departments/areas to ensure a collaborative approach and effective resolution of issues. Provide a point of escalation from the dept leader for people, process, technical, and resource issues. To always act and behave in a way compliant with all Morgan company guidelines and policies, especially those relating to Health & Safety, Environment & Core Values. • Lead by example, demonstrating high standards of behavior, honesty & integrity- developing and supporting people through coaching and feedback. • Develop and implement relevant KPI's to measure the effectiveness of the area of responsibility ensuring KPI's are aligned throughout the cells with the requirements of the business, site, internal customers etc. • Develop the processes to agreed quality, cost, and yields, using relevant Lean Manufacturing Tools and actively drive Continuous Improvement to improve quality and production efficiencies. Cascade information, plans, priorities, feedback on KPI's etc. to Dept Leaders through team briefs, 1-1's, and visible management systems. • Work with engineers to ensure that all customer requirements are understood, implemented, and met throughout the value stream. • Communicate regularly with engineers to ensure changes and uses are flowed expediently to customers, contracts, and the Value Stream • Work with Sales and Site Lead to represent the Value Stream during SIOP meetings and make commitments that align with capacity and capability of the Value Stream. • Communicate improvement plans to achieve greater capacity as needed to achieve desired customer demand • Flow down customer requirements to Value Stream team • Ensure on-time delivery of product • Ensure achievement of all Operational KPI's for associated Value Stream (Revenue, OTD, LTA's, Scrap, etc.) • Support team by removing obstacles and prioritizing workflow as needed to meet customer requirements • Lead team in Continuous Improvement events to eliminate waste and improve efficiencies • Participate in development of yearly Strategy Deployment goals and objectives for Value Steam • Ensure successful completion of Policy Deployment within Value Steam • Provide a weekly update to the Site Manager describing weekly achievements and issues within Value Stream • Report on Policy Deployment and CI actions monthly • Report on Metrics in Policy Deployment X-Matrix • Act as a role model and Lean Leader for the Value Stream • Ensure capacity and capability are continually planned to meet agreed customer requirements and work and information flow are documented and regularly reviewed to ensure smooth and rapid execution of Customer requirements • Overall capacity planning, allocation of reserve capacity, identification of planned shutdowns and allocation of down-time for maintenance (Value Steam capacity) • Identification of opportunities for cross training and capacity training to enhance capacity and responsiveness to know customer requirements • Ensuring a smooth interface with supporting departments not under the VS leader's direct control (E.g., Supply chain, Sales, Finance, Quality, Engineering) • Manage individual and team performance, regularly reviewing with Supervisors, Leads, and Engineers, rewarding excellence and the achievement or bettering of targets and taking corrective action when necessary • Manage end to flow of product, and the performance of all parts in the value stream • Align Value Steam to ThinkSAFE policies and practices • Responsible for managing production team members time and attendance • Present Value Stream Performance in Bi-Weekly progression reviews Qualifications: • Extensive manufacturing and operational experience • Preferably a graduate, preferably with business, engineering or technical degree. • Preferred experience of creating and executing an operational plan strategic plan that delivered 'Sustainable Profitable Growth' is preferred • Confident and influential communicator at all levels • Experience of leading and managing operational staff/management. • Ability to think strategically and execute tactically. • Has potential to move to a larger/General Management role within 2-3 years • Knowledge of modern quality practices, tools and techniques • Extensive knowledge of EHS working practices • ILM Level 5 in Leadership or above is desired but not essential • Experience of working in a fast moving, ever changing and dynamic environment • Knowledge and experience of working in growth hi tech markets such as the medical or aerospace sectors. Desired Competencies: • Action Oriented - Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others. • Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. • Priority Setting - Spends his/her time and the time of others on what's important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus. • Strong Leadership - Is good a establishing clear directions, setting stretch objectives and maintains two-way dialogue with others on work and results • Driven for Results - Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully. Steadfastly pushes self and others for results. • Building Effective Teams - Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team • Business Acumen - Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices trends affecting the organisation and markets. Demonstrates the Morgan Values: • Integrity - Can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner. Is widely trusted. • Collaboration - Works cooperatively with and through others to get things done. • Innovation - Is always looking for new ways to do things. • Ambition - Has the inspiration to believe our business can become more than it is today. • Safety - Role models safe behaviours - leads others to ThinkSAFE. Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer
Overview: Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems. The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges. The business employs advanced materials science and applications expertise to produce parts that enhance reliability or improve the performance of its customers' products. Much of what the global business unit makes is used in demanding, harsh or critical environments. Our Technical Ceramics business works in selected segments of the electronics, energy, healthcare, industrial, petrochemicals, security and transport markets, typically in close collaborative customer relationships. Group Key Figures: Revenue £950m (2021), 7,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index. Responsibilities: To Manage all of the resources (people, processes, machinery) associated with the Value Stream to meet customer demand and organizational costs. Lead, control and coordinate the activities of the department area and equipment to ensure that the relevant activities, products or service are planned, processed and delivered to specified standards, within budget and target KPI's. Empower the teams to have the ability and commitment to achieve KPI's and resolve issues within the cell through coaching, training, and effective delegation. Drive through performance improvements to support Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, & people objectives. Overall responsibility for the value streams including on time delivery, maintaining quality standards and compliance. Champion and facilitate the adoption and integration of lean manufacturing and best practice techniques to secure performance improvements and business unit efficiency. Ensure the effective utilization and cost optimization of all resources within the area. Proactively plan and engage with other departments/areas to ensure a collaborative approach and effective resolution of issues. Provide a point of escalation from the dept leader for people, process, technical, and resource issues. To always act and behave in a way compliant with all Morgan company guidelines and policies, especially those relating to Health & Safety, Environment & Core Values. • Lead by example, demonstrating high standards of behavior, honesty & integrity- developing and supporting people through coaching and feedback. • Develop and implement relevant KPI's to measure the effectiveness of the area of responsibility ensuring KPI's are aligned throughout the cells with the requirements of the business, site, internal customers etc. • Develop the processes to agreed quality, cost, and yields, using relevant Lean Manufacturing Tools and actively drive Continuous Improvement to improve quality and production efficiencies. Cascade information, plans, priorities, feedback on KPI's etc. to Dept Leaders through team briefs, 1-1's, and visible management systems. • Work with engineers to ensure that all customer requirements are understood, implemented, and met throughout the value stream. • Communicate regularly with engineers to ensure changes and uses are flowed expediently to customers, contracts, and the Value Stream • Work with Sales and Site Lead to represent the Value Stream during SIOP meetings and make commitments that align with capacity and capability of the Value Stream. • Communicate improvement plans to achieve greater capacity as needed to achieve desired customer demand • Flow down customer requirements to Value Stream team • Ensure on-time delivery of product • Ensure achievement of all Operational KPI's for associated Value Stream (Revenue, OTD, LTA's, Scrap, etc.) • Support team by removing obstacles and prioritizing workflow as needed to meet customer requirements • Lead team in Continuous Improvement events to eliminate waste and improve efficiencies • Participate in development of yearly Strategy Deployment goals and objectives for Value Steam • Ensure successful completion of Policy Deployment within Value Steam • Provide a weekly update to the Site Manager describing weekly achievements and issues within Value Stream • Report on Policy Deployment and CI actions monthly • Report on Metrics in Policy Deployment X-Matrix • Act as a role model and Lean Leader for the Value Stream • Ensure capacity and capability are continually planned to meet agreed customer requirements and work and information flow are documented and regularly reviewed to ensure smooth and rapid execution of Customer requirements • Overall capacity planning, allocation of reserve capacity, identification of planned shutdowns and allocation of down-time for maintenance (Value Steam capacity) • Identification of opportunities for cross training and capacity training to enhance capacity and responsiveness to know customer requirements • Ensuring a smooth interface with supporting departments not under the VS leader's direct control (E.g., Supply chain, Sales, Finance, Quality, Engineering) • Manage individual and team performance, regularly reviewing with Supervisors, Leads, and Engineers, rewarding excellence and the achievement or bettering of targets and taking corrective action when necessary • Manage end to flow of product, and the performance of all parts in the value stream • Align Value Steam to ThinkSAFE policies and practices • Responsible for managing production team members time and attendance • Present Value Stream Performance in Bi-Weekly progression reviews Qualifications: • Extensive manufacturing and operational experience • Preferably a graduate, preferably with business, engineering or technical degree. • Preferred experience of creating and executing an operational plan strategic plan that delivered 'Sustainable Profitable Growth' is preferred • Confident and influential communicator at all levels • Experience of leading and managing operational staff/management. • Ability to think strategically and execute tactically. • Has potential to move to a larger/General Management role within 2-3 years • Knowledge of modern quality practices, tools and techniques • Extensive knowledge of EHS working practices • ILM Level 5 in Leadership or above is desired but not essential • Experience of working in a fast moving, ever changing and dynamic environment • Knowledge and experience of working in growth hi tech markets such as the medical or aerospace sectors. Desired Competencies: • Action Oriented - Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others. • Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. • Priority Setting - Spends his/her time and the time of others on what's important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus. • Strong Leadership - Is good a establishing clear directions, setting stretch objectives and maintains two-way dialogue with others on work and results • Driven for Results - Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully. Steadfastly pushes self and others for results. • Building Effective Teams - Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team • Business Acumen - Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices trends affecting the organisation and markets. Demonstrates the Morgan Values: • Integrity - Can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner. Is widely trusted. • Collaboration - Works cooperatively with and through others to get things done. • Innovation - Is always looking for new ways to do things. • Ambition - Has the inspiration to believe our business can become more than it is today. • Safety - Role models safe behaviours - leads others to ThinkSAFE. Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer
