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Manufacturing Program Manager

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Job Description - Manufacturing Program Manager

Manufacturing Program Manager (Chemicals)- Manchester/ Hybrid- 6 Months- £80-£88 PH Umbrella

A multinational company are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Program Manager to join their team on an initial 6 month assignment. The successful candidate will support the manufacturing organisation in diagnosing operations, embedding new ways of working and deliver breakthrough in production performance.

Accountabilities:

  • Perform Manufacturing Excellence assessment on specific area of expertise (Chemical Engineering, Maintenance, Production performance) to identify opportunity for throughput increase and define breakthrough implementation plan.
  • Support local Manufacturing Excellence in developing organization capability
  • Collaborate with functional experts to ensure that new capabilities deployed (tools/processes/behaviour) are codified in the Production System
  • Perform targeted audit on the Production system.
  • Issue recommendation for continuous improvement.

Skills/Experience:

  • Functional expertise in desired subject matter: Chemical processes, Production performance, Maintenance.
  • Well versed in process data analysis using Data analytic and visualization tools
  • Information Management: ability to understand, manipulate and present complex, and conflicting data. Clarity of communication - ability to draw clear conclusions and direction from complexity. Ability to access and utilise data systems, including SAP.
  • Stakeholder Influencing & Management: Strong influencing skills will be required to convince site Leadership Team and other key stakeholders of the need for change
  • Proven record in the application of project and program management methodologies
  • Change and/or operational management experience
  • Strong capability to develop, coach & teach others in delivering change
  • Change management in manufacturing environment
  • Ability to communicate and influence all levels: from shopfloor to senior managers
  • Support multifunctional teams in embedding new ways of working including new tools and techniques (industry 4.0 skills is a plus)
  • Lean/Operational Excellence skills
  • Strong knowledge and experience on maintenance and production Management system
  • Ability to travel to sites across Europe

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

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