Operations Production Manager

What you’ll do:

• Develops operational and strategic plans for all manufacturing activities for the value stream to meet business targets, milestones and Key Performance Indictors (KPIs)
• Leads the supply week inputs for the Sales, Inventory, Operations and Planning (SIOP) process
• Prioritises production schedules based on product introduction, available capacity, equipment efficiency and material supply 
• Executes workforce planning requirements to ensure the products are manufactured and delivered in accordance with the master production schedule 
• Co-ordinates activities relating to the management of infrastructure and day to day running of the value stream
• Plans, monitors and adheres to budgets, controlling capital expenditures and direct/indirect labour costs 
• Supports the management of non-development programmes, NPI transitions and special projects 
• Applies, maintains and improves lean manufacturing principles 
• Takes a leading role in the preparation and completion of internal, customer and regulatory audits 
• Ensures Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) standards are monitored and maintained 

Qualifications:

• Academic studies to BSc/HNC/ HND level. or equivalent experience 

Skills:

• Proven experience in manufacturing or related roles 

• Demonstratable understanding of manufacturing/engineering priciples

• Understanding of aerospace and defence regulations preserred 

• Advanced levels of business acumen and leadership experience

• Advanced knowledge in the skills, tools, techniques, disciplines and processes of manufacturing management

• Strong knowledge and practitioner of lean and improvement techniques

• Experienced user of MRP/ERP systems 

• Excellent communicator with a proven ability to be able to establish strong working relationships across functional departments/sites

• Diverse experience in engineering,  manufacturing and Supply Chain

• Experience in Project Management and/or Aerospace operations 

• Advanced levels of business acumen and leadership experience

• Ability to build, & lead but also to operate as part of high performing teams