At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and innovate across three manufacturing sites, driving strategic growth and operational excellence.
- Company: Global manufacturing leader with a strong market presence and exciting growth potential.
- Benefits: Excellent salary package, career advancement opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for travel and professional development in a thriving industry.
- Why this job: Join a forward-thinking company and make a significant impact in the manufacturing sector.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership experience in manufacturing and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 85500 - 104500 £ per year.
Our client is a global manufacturing business, supplying both semi-finished products and manufactured pieces to most industry sectors around the globe. In the UK, the organisation has a turnover of circa 40m and a growing order book to support its further growth.
There is a requirement to appoint a Manufacturing Director to the business, a new and exciting opportunity for a proven senior manufacturing professional. The role will hold strategic responsibility for the UK manufacturing operations, overseeing three sites. The role day-to-day will feature a mix of strategic planning and delivery alongside operational responsibility across each site. The Manufacturing Director will hold responsibility for all product-technical processes and operating costs, alongside the health and safety of all employees. Furthermore, the development of the production plants and processes will be a key area of responsibility.
This new and exciting opportunity will offer the appointee a senior level career opportunity within a genuinely exciting business, a leader in its marketplace. It will require high levels of knowledge and skill alongside strong people management capability.
Responsibilities:
- Responsibility for the three machine shops via their respective Production Managers
- Preparation of budget plans and compliance of planning specifications
- Personnel planning and further development of qualifications and competences of employees
- Preparation and realisation of investment plans
- Control of optimal use of available resources (man, machine, material, method)
- Further development of production plants and processes
- Compliance of all specified product properties within the area of responsibility
- Cooperation on technical contract review
- Check suggestions for improvement
- Control and documentation of used production processes
- Realisation of project works
- Management of Estimating and Product Planning departments at all three sites
- Health & safety
- Order and cleanliness in the area they are responsible for
- Verification of effectiveness of taken corrective and preventative measures
- Implementation of company policy and company guidelines.
Experience:
- Technical degree or equivalent
- Professional and leadership experience (minimum 5 years)
- Dynamic and goal-oriented person with strong communication skills across all levels. Able to take the workforce with them on ‘their journey’
- Strong decision-making ability and assertiveness
- Project management experience
- Multi-site experience – willing to travel in the UK and abroad.
Manufacturing Director employer: Novo
Novo is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Scotland where innovation meets operational excellence. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we provide ample opportunities for leadership advancement while fostering a collaborative culture that values high GMP standards and customer satisfaction. Join us to be part of a transformative journey in the biopharma sector, where your contributions will make a meaningful impact.
