Manufacturing Operations Director

Overview

Manufacturing Operations Director – Mid Cornwall – Circa: £115,000 (Neg) + Exceptional bonus scheme + enhanced benefits package + relocation support (where required)

Realistically, most applicants for this opportunity aren’t going to be the right fit.

Apessimisticopening gambit to a recruitment listing?Perhaps, but not necessarily.There’sno denying it – this is a big job. The role calls for an expert people manager, developer and mentor. An individual withimpeccabletechnicaland commercialacumen. An individual that can act as the key voice for a site that employs a sizeable team, assumingpivotalresponsibility for the success of a complex, manufacturing facility. They’ll be the site number-one.

The role isn’tgoing to be for everybody.

But the rewards fortheright person are almost limitless. Firstly, you’ll be based inbeautifulCornwall, just moments away from a stunning coastline and a fantastic quality of life. Secondly, you’ll command a salary and incentive package that will take the role comfortably intosix-figures. Cornwall isn’t famed for its financially lucrative careeropportunitiesyet this proposition far exceeds the national average remuneration for a comparable opportunity. The role represents a potentially career changing opportunity for the right person.

The employer

A technology focussedmanufacturer of high quality, high value specialist industrial equipment. Well established and financially secure, the business operates on a global scale with an international portfolio of clients and production facilities. Driven by a highly experienced, energetic and dynamic senior management team, the business has a stronghold in their innovative sector, with a demonstrable roadmap for sustainable and profitable growth.

The opportunity

Driven by a highly experienced tier-one leadership team, the ManufacturingOperationsDirector will join a likeminded business where quality, customer satisfaction and employee wellbeing lie at the heart ofeverythingthey do. The candidate that we’re searching for will lead the entire manufacturing process for a highlysuccessfuldivision, maintaining superb engineering and logistical standards, as well as leading andinfluencinga highly experienced and motivated team. Core focus of the role to include:

• Plan, manage and execute all aspects of manufacturing controls to ensureexceptionalefficiencythat meets rigorous customer demands
• Design, implement and develop ongoing process and cost control efficiencies assuming complete P&L responsibility
• Manage all aspects of value stream activities ensuring strict adherence with high quality product standards that meet strict regulatory requirements
• Lead, develop and motivate a large team of direct and indirect reports
• Ensure that sound H&S policy and practice resonates throughout the site
• Work closely with sales, marketing and customer support colleagues, acting as a senior ambassador to major clients
• Analysis of tooling effectiveness and pioneering material waste reduction strategy
• Take Lead with outgoing commentary related to site performance, budgets, forecasts and cost controls are concerned
• Undertake a degree on national and international travel where required

The person we’re searching for

A highly experienced manufacturing and/or engineering professional with at least three year of recently gained experience in asimilarposition. Key skills and experience to include:

• A business or engineering degree
• A dynamic, people orientated, change agent, with a passion for driving and supporting teams, providing mentorship and developing people
• Superb manufacturing and production expertise with a strong knowledge of lean tooling, equipment, mechanics and value streams
• Exceptional commercial awareness
• A sound understanding of P&L, budgets, forecasting and cost controls
• Strong IT aptitude (MS Office and bespoke digital tools)

The role

This is a full time, permanent position operating from our clients’site in mid Cornwall. Base salary circa £115,000+ Exceptional bonus scheme + enhanced benefits package + relocation support (where required).

The recruitment process

Well Placed HR, working in collaboration with our parent brand Trial Balance Consulting,are delighted to have been engaged as a key supplier by this employer. Our client is keen to ensure a thorough yet fluid recruitment process and potential applicants are encouraged to declare an interest intheopportunity without delay. We are not working to a closing date and well suited applicants are likely to be invited to interview quickly following presentation. Please note that shortlisted candidates may be invited to sign a non-disclosure agreement proceeding initial interview.

For further details of this exceptionally exciting and rare opportunity, including a detailed role specification, please contact Alex Callister or Carly Kellow quoting reference AC/CK9767 ASAP.