Cornish Lime Company Ltd are a leading UK manufacturer of traditional and innovative lime-based building materials. We are looking for a high-calibre Head of Production to lead our mission to increasing production volumes.
This is a key leadership position with responsibility for production, engineering, maintenance and warehouse operations, ensuring that we have the people, processes, equipment and capability required to safely increase output while maintaining the high standards of quality for which Cornish Lime is known.
Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 dependent on experience + pension + comprehensive health cover.
Your Objective
Your primary objective will be to build a safe, efficient, reliable and scalable manufacturing operation capable of supporting the company's growth plans.
- 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
You will be an experienced manufacturing leader who enjoys being hands-on, visible and accountable for results.
- 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?
As Cornish Lime continues to grow, the successful candidate will play a central role in determining how we increase capacity, improve efficiency, develop our people and invest in our technology to support the next phase of our business journey.
- 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.
If you have the relevant experience and have a desire to drive positive impact within a successful regional business, we would welcome your application.
Head of Production 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.
