production manager Braintree, England
Job description
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Boddingtons Electrical
For the last 20 years, Boddingtons Electrical Ltd has been at the forefront of insulated hand tool manufacturing, producing high-quality tools that meet the most demanding needs of trade professionals. At our factory located in Great Notley, Essex, United Kingdom, is where our insulated tools are engineered to offer leading performance, high quality, durability, accuracy, and strength, all of which are key requirements for professional results. Boddingtons Electrical Ltd is not just a manufacturer but an innovator. We are constantly introducing new products with outstanding features to our range, in order to provide added value for the industries that we serve. Boddingtons Electrical Ltd is a subsidiary of the SICAME group.
Job Purpose:
Responsible for the effective and efficient management of the manufacturing, test, assembly and finishing operations.
Main Duties:
- Ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the manufacturing, assembly, test and finishing area.
- Lead and drive through continuous performance improvement plans and projects to include lean and 5s procedures.
- Devise production plans and implement and monitor to ensure the on-time delivery of production targets.
- Execute business objectives (production volume, manufacturing controlled cost, quality, safety, lean initiatives) in line with operational performance plan.
- Manage the efficiency and quality outputs of the team, offering feedback where required and continually encouraging improvements through mentoring and further development and understanding training needs.
- Monitor the available capacity and workload of the production team, evaluating and reviewing their ongoing performance.
- Work with the Operations Manager to ensure performance measures, KPI’s and targets are successfully achieved.
- Ensure product quality standards are consistently achieved and monitor the number of NCR and customer complaints and devise rectification plans when appropriate.
- Ensure health and safety regulations and housekeeping programmes are adhered to, maintaining an efficient, tidy and safe environment for all.
- Generate weekly production reports and data analysis and review with the Operations Manager and recommend and implement improvement actions where necessary.
- All other associated tasks to ensure the efficient running of the manufacturing and assembly lines and Finishing function.
Nature and Scope:
Under the nature and scope of this role the Manufacturing Manager will: -
- Pro-actively champion and drive the implementation of continuous improvement across the manufacturing facility, challenging current methods, developing new processes to improve efficiency and on time delivery in line with operational performance plan.
- Create and sustain an operations culture that is built on Lean Manufacturing methodologies, continuous improvement and clear accountability.
- Support the business with the continuous improvement of procedures, practices, methodologies, working practices and systems ensuring our compliance of ISO 9001 accreditation.
- Provide solutions to the operational challenges encountered within manufacturing, assembly and logistics and warehouse functions.
- Generate reports and analyse data to achieve process optimisation and develop best working practices across all factory functions.
- Help to solve the challenges facing the manufacturing facility through data analysis and process optimisation.
- Have the experience needed to strike the right balance between hands on engagement in daily activities and tactical deployment of the company objectives. This role will have the breadth and resources to shape how manufacturing operates and how materials flow on the shop floor.
- Assess and monitor resource requirements, including shift patterns, cost of basic hours, overtime spend and agency usage and make recommendations for cost-efficiencies as necessary.
Person Specification:
Experience
- Significant operational leadership experience with a demonstrated track record of applying Lean/CI principles to realise business goals and deliver productivity.
- Lean Six Sigma knowledge.
Skills and Behaviours
- Ability to interpret data and formulate results with actionable recommendations.
- Project management skills.
- Able to effectively communicate at all levels of the business.
- Able to lead cross functional teams and agendas and build winning teams through coaching and influencing.
- Strong presentation and communication skills. Engaging and collaborative approach.
- To continually strive to make steps forward.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Analytical/ strategic approach.
Benefits
- Pension scheme
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Secure on-site parking
- Company sick pay after 1 years’ service
- Employee discount scheme
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
