At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead operations to enhance efficiency and champion safety in manufacturing.
- Company: Cornish Lime, a leading UK manufacturer of lime-based building materials.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health package, holidays, pension, and free parking.
- Other info: Opportunity for career development in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on production growth and join a collaborative team.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership in manufacturing and experience with regulatory bodies.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 50000 £ per year.
Cornish Lime are a UK manufacturer of traditional and innovative lime-based building materials. We are looking for a high-calibre Head of Operations to scale our manufacturing capacity, drive greater efficiency, and champion a rigorous safety culture across our production facility.
Your Objective
- Champion Safety & Quality: Cultivate a continued focus on maintaining high safety and quality standards.
- Drive Lean Culture: Continue to promote our 5S methodology and develop further methods of automation and continued drive for optimum efficiency.
- Lead & Develop: Manage the production, engineering, and warehouse teams, coaching supervisors to manage their teams effectively.
- Optimise Scheduling: Maximise throughput whilst taking a proactive approach to support scaling production.
Your Background & Skills
- Production Leadership: You will have a strong track record managing multi-disciplinary manufacturing teams.
- Commercial Acumen: Previous experience of maintaining strong financial awareness with a history of controlling manufacturing costs.
- Scale and Sector Alignment: Experience managing a medium to large scale plant would be a prerequisite.
- Supply Chain & Logistics: You will have direct experience overseeing material control, warehousing, and the factory floor.
- Regulatory Record: You will possess experience dealing directly with regulatory bodies (e.g., HSE, ISO etc) and managing or assisting formal audits. H&S training or certification.
- ERP/MRP Systems: An understanding of manufacturing software would be advantageous.
Why Join Us?
- Impact: You will be responsible for the continual development of our manufacturing plant and production capacity to support our continued growth and business strategy.
- Culture: You will be joining a highly collaborative team, focused on becoming the leading manufacturer of lime-based materials in the industry.
- Package: You will benefit from working from our mid-Cornwall headquarters – with easy access to the A38. We offer ample free parking, a competitive salary, comprehensive health package, holidays including Xmas shutdown, and a pension. Basic Salary circa £50,000 per year DOE.
Head of Operations in Bodmin employer: Cornish Lime
Cornish Lime is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets tradition in the manufacturing of lime-based building materials. With a strong commitment to employee growth and a culture that prioritises safety and efficiency, we provide our team with unique opportunities to develop their skills while contributing to sustainable practices in the industry. Located in the picturesque setting of Cornwall, employees enjoy a supportive community and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a thriving sector.
