INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.
Production Operations Manager
Plastics manufacturer
Based in West Lothian
Job ref: CST/65166
Salary: Attractive – commensurate with experience
The Company:
Our client is a well-established and respected plastics manufacturer with a healthy level of profitability. Now private equity backed following many years of family ownership, it is in a good position to continue its growth and is seeking an operations leader who can take the business through its next stage of development, leading the factory towards a more structured, KPI-driven, process oriented and customer-focused environment.
Primary role:
Part of the senior leadership team, working closely with the Managing Director.
Develop and implement a manufacturing strategy and operational plan that brings about a more agile, structured and professional model in line with the company’s business objectives.
Provide leadership to develop Operational Excellence initiatives through the application of good practice manufacturing techniques.
Act as the operational counterpart to the Managing Director, owning the manufacturing agenda and translating operational performance into clear financial and commercial terms for the leadership team and investors.
Responsibilities:
* Evaluate current manufacturing practice and provide a vision for culture change using modern manufacturing techniques.
* Develop and implement manufacturing processes to deliver improvements with efficiencies, increased agility and capacity, waste reduction and drive a culture that seeks ‘best-in-class’ production performance.
* Ensure that Health & Safety is core to the factory’s operations and champion a ‘safety first’ culture.
* Lead the production team by example to produce and deliver products to customer expectations and establish processes/controls in key deliverable areas such as housekeeping, waste reduction, capacity utilisation and production efficiencies.
* Mentors and empower direct reports to drive process improvement and process ownership.
* Represent the production function on the SLT, providing direction and leadership on manufacturing performance along with regular progress reports to key stakeholders.
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Production Operations Manager in Glasgow employer: Listgrove
Listgrove Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation within the plastics and chemicals sectors. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, the company provides ample opportunities for professional development and career advancement, all while maintaining a supportive culture that values teamwork and individual contributions. Located in the UK, Listgrove's established reputation and extensive industry networks make it an attractive place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
