engineer Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Job description
- Location: UK - NORTH
Market: Food Packaging
Client Insights As a leader in the sustainable packaging market across Europe and further afield, this highly innovative and market leading company have gone from strength to strength since their establishment in 1969. They are well funded and really illustrate a bright present, and secure future.
Offering their customers an unrivalled service approach, their factories are not only beautifully designed and presented, lean, and efficient; they truly pride themselves on their approach to sustainability. Recent growth has been significant as the organisation focuses on providing innovation, sustainability and leading levels of service in its growing market.
With a number of successful production sites internationally, their marked growth has put in motion the requirement for a strong manufacturing lead. Their UK site provides a manufacturing presence close to its significant UK, Ireland and Northern European customer base to reduce logistic impact, provide the highest levels of customer service, achievement of sustainability goals and provides a platform for future growth in the region.
Position Insights & Objectives
Reporting to the UK Operations Director, the role is an important appointment for the group as it sees the successful executive driving change to create a world class manufacturing operation.
With excellent and demonstrable people management, manufacturing, maintenance, engineering and lean skills the role will ensure an intelligent, timely and well-orchestrated daily approach to operations with reliable ongoing reporting and monitoring of planned implementations – future proofing the site for growth and working highly collaboratively with all stakeholders from roots to roof across the business and beyond.
The company are open to ideas and very much encourage solid development of working practices and methods to ensure world class manufacturing performance and a partnership approach to the customer; which are values they hold central to their continuation as a world leader.
Working closely with HR, the BU Director and Operations Director, you will also recruit, manage and develop the production team to maximise site output and staff performance.
Role in short
- Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day manufacturing operations to exceed customers’ expectations.
- Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and improving current quality standards.
- Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping.
- Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results Implement strategies in alignment with global strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
- Work closely with Operations colleagues within the group to share best practice and align in operational approach where beneficial.
- Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions – keep a centralised log/dashboard.
- Share a trusting relationship with the workgroup and recruit, manage and Collect and analyse data to find sources of waste or overtime develop plant staff
- Work closely with the H&S manager and commit to a program of ISO45001 accreditation by ensuring
- Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
- Work closely with the ERP Manager to ensure ERP requirements from manufacturing are implemented and embedded as standard operating procedures
- Address employees’ issues or grievances
- Influence and learn from below and above
- Stay up to date with latest region-based production management best practices and concepts
Requirements and Background
- Proven work experience as a Manufacturing and / or engineering Manager in high volume and complex manufacturing companies with varied direct reports.
- Relative knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources).
- Of critical importance, to drive improvement and change, is that the successful candidate will be familiar and experienced in implementing modern lean manufacturing methods such as: Just In Time (JIT), Kanban, Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM), 5S, Six Sigma.
- The role will require the candidate to have a solid understanding of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and in working closely with the maintenance and production team, will devise and implement the most effective maintenance program to reduce downtime and improve productivity. The candidate will take ultimate responsibility for Maintenance strategy and policy to optimise productivity
- Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise would be beneficial.
- Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes.
- Computer literacy
- Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.
- Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.
Personal Attributes
Your background will be that of a valued, respected and influential leader. You will motivate the team and ensure they feel truly valued. At all times you will maintain a patient and insightful approach which will encourage your staff and supply partners to work with you to achieve the goals you have set for them.
You will create and instill a culture of continuous improvement within a structured, stable and disciplined manufacturing environment.
You will be able and skilled in motivating relevant teams to excel and reach stretch goals, and be able to sustain a high level of enthusiasm, effort, and commitment with a belief in sustainability as lifeblood.
You will possess excellent organizational and managerial skills, able to "create a team", who would be recognized by the major market players as a respected expert.
You are an inspiring, highly credible, results-driven leader who can motivate the team to reach robust goals and create a collaborative culture of excellence and high performance. You will be an outstanding communicator both inside and outside the company, and possess a professional presence and approach that fosters trust, confidence and strong relationships.
You will naturally earn the respect of co-workers, customers, and business partners at all levels with your hands on process, detail driven approach and clear set of business and personal ethics.
You will possess excellent relational skills, a strong insightful personality, leadership & communication skills, dynamism and “desire to do" which will complete the profile.
Education, Compensation & Location
- A relevant technical/operational Degree is highly desired.
- The position features a competitive base salary, annual performance-based incentive, comprehensive benefits package, and if required, relocation assistance.
- The position will be based in the North of the UK as it site based with primarily domestic travel, and some travel to HQ in Europe as required.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £90,000.00 per year
