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The key activities outlined below represent an overview only of the position of Manufacturing Operations Manager, based on site at the Telford Plant and should not be seen as a prescriptive list of activities.

Strong leadership skills are vital, together with initiative in identifying and focusing on continuous improvement, operational excellence, growth, profitability and technical leadership. Key tasks will include inspiring, leading and motivating a large and diverse team of people across production, and to continue with the implementation of our operational excellence strategy. Good planning, analytical and forecasting skills are needed to ensure excellent service delivery to a demanding customer base.

The successful candidate must have a strong track record of achievement in a fast moving manufacturing / production / operations related environment and be both financially and commercially astute.

Specific Responsibilities

• Leading, managing, developing and motivating managers, supervisors and employees, ensuring a positive and engaged team.
• Developing and owning the operational strategic plan in line with overall company strategy.
• Analysing investment requirements (capex) in line with market indications. Preparing detailed investment proposals clearly justifying the location’s requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring production targets are met in line with customer demands. Focus on efficiency improvements and multi skilling to maximise OEE.
• Management of complex manufacturing environment, including metal forming, rolling, machining and thermal processing of precision engineered parts as well as assembly and secondary manufacturing processes.
• Management of Maintenance activities, ensuring that machine downtime is kept to a minimum, and in the event of breakdowns, critical machines are given priority.
• Ensure an effective preventative maintenance programme is in place.
• Responsible for all aspects of environmental, health and safety, including the completion of up to date and valid risk assessments and ASATs in areas under their responsibility.
• Customer focused approach, ensuring that any customer related problems are effectively responded to, and root cause analysis is completed using the 8D process, ensuring that long term effective solutions are put in place.
• Responsible for the effective planning and scheduling of production, including day to day management of subcontractors
• Ensuring that priorities are established in line with customer demand, managing safety stock levels accordingly.
• Driving improvements in the overall planning process, and utilisation of the ERP system
• Ensuring operational targets and KPI’s are achieved to include productivity, staff absence, on time delivery, quality, EHS, and Employee Engagement, through effective planning, monitoring and review.
• Introducing and executing productivity and efficiency improvements whilst constantly improving service and quality performance.
• Support the team in developing strong processes to improve productivity and performance
• Proactively develop the Shift Supervisors and Team Leaders technical and operational knowledge
• Positively coach and performance manage the team to support their personal development, engagement and organisational performance
• Develop and document robust training procedures to promote speed of learning and consistency
• Proactively encourages communication and collaboration between departments.
• Communicating, implementing and maintaining company policy and procedures.

Company Responsibilities

• Maintain full compliance with Howmet policies and procedures and conduct all activities in accordance with the Howmet Guide to Business Conduct.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of and commitment to Advanced Business Systems principles and techniques.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Background .

• Demonstrated leadership success in a technical manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Automotive industry.
• Working knowledge of financial principles.
• Experience of working within KPI framework.

Person specification

• Natural leader with the ability effectively lead, coach and engage people at all levels within the organisation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional approach with the ability to network and develop effective working relationships at all levels
• Strong business acumen and commercial awareness
• Can do attitude, with a determined and positive outlook
• Calm and methodical, with the ability to make decisions
• Logical approach to analyzing and resolving problems
• Approachable but assertive
• Able to think laterally and is open to new ideas and change
• Strong strategic planning and organizational abilities
• IT Literate – MS Office

A bachelor's degree in Engineering or a Manufacturing/Technical discipline or equivalent industry knowledge/experience of technical manufacturing environment.