PLANT MANAGER - MADE IN ENGLAND FACTORY Wellingborough, England
Job description
Dr. Martens is a globally famous and culturally influential British brand with over 60 years of heritage. Our products have become cultural icons, instantly recognisable and with timeless appeal, which is still relevant to consumers across the world today.
As brand custodians, we are lucky to work for a dynamic, thriving, and ethical business, with people from diverse backgrounds, who bring their true selves to work, and where anyone can grow their career.
THE GIG
As Made in England (MIE) Plant Manager you’ll be responsible for leading our MIE factory strategy and overall production strategy, as well as overseeing day-to-day Operations & Centre of Excellence.
An inspirational, creative leader and proud Dr Martens brand custodian, you’ll drive excellence in performance in line with KPIs, partnering with Engineering to drive innovation in manufacturing process.
The role is based at our MIE factory in Northamptonshire.
At Dr Martens we champion individuality and want people to play to their strengths. We’ve listed below some key accountabilities for the role however if you don’t have experience across all these areas but can demonstrate transferable skills & your potential, let us know how we can best set you up for success.
As our Made In England Plant Manager you will be responsible for:
- Leading a production team at the highest standards of productivity and efficiency, in line with budgeted capacity and best-in-class manufacturing standards.
- Overseeing the hiring, coaching and development of skilled workers, supervisors and managers. Developing a team of highly motivated and capable supervisors who lead through a collaborative management style.
- Building strong relationships within a complex and matrix organisation, with the Global Sourcing, Supply Planning & Product Development teams
- Being strategic in the way the plant is configured, with a customer centric mindset
OUR FUNDAMENTAL QUALITIES
It’s never just a job at Dr. Martens. It’s a way of life. We live and breathe our Fundamentals: INTEGRITY. PROFESSIONAL. PASSIONATE. TEAM PLAYERS.
We’re a diverse bunch who believe each role is as unique as the person who does it.
THE STUFF THAT SETS YOU APART
Put simply, for this role the key things we’re looking for are:
- An experienced Plant / Factory Manager, passionate about delighting the customer, & meeting performance targets. Experience in Footwear would be a bonus but isn’t essential.
- An inspirational leader who can get the best out of a diverse team, instilling a brand custodian mindset
- Ability to translate best practice and performance standards from large scale manufacturing into lean and agile micro-scale manufacturing principles
- Great leadership and relationship management that delivers results through effective teamwork
- You’ll be a proud custodian to our DM’s culture, embodying what we stand for and encouraging others to do the same
- You’ll build a highly engaged team – you’ll embed a collaborative culture and ensure the team have direction (short & long term), guidance & support; coaching will be your go-to
Let us know if you have any suggestions for us to consider so you can be at your best in this role & during the application process.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Welcome to the family free pair of docs
- 65% off all docs
- 2 paid volunteer days per year
- Private healthcare
Are you ready to fill your boots? Apply now.
