Head of Operations in Burnley

We are currently seeking a hands-on Head of Operations with Aerospace industry experience. This role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operational functions of the organisation.

Here is what you can expect to be doing:

• This role ensures that business operations are efficient and optimised whilst ensuring delivery that meets strict quality and safety standards.
• This role emphasises a requirement to focus on operational discipline, standard work, and fundamentals of execution to ensure product quality, process stability, and team accountability.
• The role specifically drives OTD/OTIF, Utilisation, Efficiency, Non-Conformance and Data-Driven KPI’s.

Operational Leadership

• Own the monthly SIOP process to align demand forecasting, capacity planning, material levels, and resource allocation.
• Develop and execute processes to meet company goals, focusing on quality, safety, and performance metrics.
• Direct and coordinate manufacturing operations to meet production schedules, cost targets, and quality standards.
• Drive performance with continuous improvement to increase productivity and utilisation whilst reducing scrap.
• Collaborate with the CEO on operational initiatives, in line with customer requirements.
• Identify and implement technology solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Reinforce the importance of the standard of work, and adherence to core manufacturing principles and driving the discipline of the processes within operations.

Process Management and Optimisation

• Oversee the load and capacity, working with planning to ensure the data is analysed.
• Liaise with the operations team to ensure they have the levels of resource to fulfil this.
• Utilise the operations team to the best ability, identifying the use of skillsets to fulfil production requirements on time.
• Optimise planning and lead times while ensuring readiness to support demand volatility.
• Implement workflows to improve operational efficiency, reducing cost and increasing throughput.
• Drive the data-driven KPI’s to fully optimise the operational efficiency.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure all operations comply with regulations, safety standards and internal policies.
• Lead risk management efforts and develop contingency plans for operational disruptions.
• Maintain a safe working environment and lead health and safety.
• Ensure compliance with the quality and aerospace regulations such as NADCAP, ISO9001 etc with the support of the quality assurance team.
• Drive the non-conformance in resolving these and planning for resolutions.
• Develop and lead a high-performing operations team across multiple departments and shifts.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, focusing on the tactful aspects within operations.
• Drive accountability and operational excellence throughout the team to succeed.
• Develop a long-term workforce plan that supports growth, succession and evolution.
• Review skillsets to ensure agility and scalability.
• Establish clear expectations and conduct regular reviews/team meetings providing feedback to the operational team.

A few things about you:

• Time served industry professional
• 10+ years in an equivalent role/environment
• A proven track record of driving operational excellence
• Strong understanding of the company's industry and operational dynamics
• Demonstrable experience in an advanced manufacturing environment
• Demonstrate experience in "decision making" roles
• Previous experience with KPI's, being target driven whilst supporting continuous improvement

Who we are:

Brookhouse Aerospace Limited (Brookhouse) manufactures a range of composite structures, producing monolithic and sandwich parts from a range of materials, including carbon fibre, glass and Aramid cured by autoclave. Brookhouse also manufactures sheet metal fabrications and machined metal parts with associated surface treatments and integrated assemblies. Specialist capabilities include a full kitting service and a dedicated Spares and Repairs capability.

Our markets lie within the civil and military Aerospace sector where the business maintains key relationships with prime and Tier 1 customers. Brookhouse is well positioned through an expansion in its capabilities to support the requirements of our customers as the market continues to ramp-up. The business can demonstrate to our customers its ability to satisfy their needs on a wider scale through our offering of composites, metallic, treatments and assembly from one provider/location.

Brookhouse is a well-known and respected brand within the aerospace industry and is an independently owned UK entity with an appetite for growth. The business has already invested significantly in capital equipment and new technology, including enhanced treatment capability, CNC machine tools, improved CMM capability, 3D Scanning and state-of-the-art 3D printing.

Why work for us:

Aside from the competitive rate of pay, the following is available:

• 4-day week Monday to Thursday 07:15 am to 5:00 pm, 37 hours
• Holidays start at 28 days per year