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Manufacturing Manager

Ellesmere Port Town
10 months ago
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Manufacturing Manager based in Ellesmere Port. Working for a growing manufacturing company

Client Details

Our client is a growing manufacturing company based in Ellesmere Port

Description

To support the Managing Director Deliver a manufacturing capability and develop an operations team in delivering a high quality product to customer specifications within the prescribed lead time

Deliver exceptional performance in People, Quality, Delivery & Cost

Develop the operations team in to a problem solving culture

Drive a lean culture through the business

Manage the operations teams and develop relationships with clients to deliver to customer expectations on time in full

Maintain the companies Quality and Health and safety within the operations areas

Support the recruitment and ongoing training of all operations staff

Deliver exceptional communications within the operations teams

Be the focal point for placing material orders with suppliers and maintaining inventory levels of raw materials and bought in parts to successfully run the operational areas.

Profile

The post holder will enjoy a high degree of autonomy in this role and will be expected to develop and enhance the current operations team and using your experience strive to deliver exceptional customer delivery performance whilst reducing cost but increasing quality and delivery. You must demonstrate a track record in this.

You will be a proven Manufacturing Manager / Production Manager / Operations Manager

Preferably you will have a welding or fabrication manufacturing background.

You must have worked for a SME Manufacturing company in a permanent role such as this.

Automotive or Aerospace background in metal finishing wet paint, powder coating, and blasting. Sound knowledge of welding principles and have a hands on can do attitude - desirable.

Strong managing and leadership skills with a clear capability in leading small production teams.

Job Offer

£50,000 to £60,000 plus benefits

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