Factory Manager
Description✓As the Factory Manager, you will take complete ownership & accountability for manufacturing operations by leading multi-functional teams across manufacturing, assembly & warehousing.
✓The role holder will have responsibility for overall factory performance – managing safety, quality, continuous improvement and cost – ensuring relevant quality, productivity and financial performance indicators are met.
✓Responsibilities / Key Deliverables
✓* Ensure all products are consistently manufactured to company quality standards and that all operating procedures are complete, accurate and conform to relevant ISO standards.
✓* Supporting the Head of Operations in implementing strategic plans and objectives that will enable the wider Operations business plan to be achieved.
✓* Improve efficiency through managing labour levels & process improvements.
✓* To plan and organise the material, people, process and site to ensure the organisation meets its commitments to customers & achieves its OTIF targets.
✓* Conduct regular reviews of production levels and work with other Operations teams to contribute to forward capacity planning.
✓* Drive engagement and communication.
✓* Build a high calibre team developing training plans for all staff, ensuring new team members are fully inducted
✓Coach and develop the skills, techniques and experience of all team members through internal and external training.
✓* Drive forward continuous improvement through training, coaching & development and regular team meetings
✓* Ensure the adherence to all health and safety policies, procedures & regulations promoting a safety culture.
✓* Ensure the compliance of the team with company health and safety standards through regular site inspections, training and risk assessments
✓Ensure adherence to safe systems of work by auditing departmental processes.
✓* Maintain standards of housekeeping within the site which reflect the highest standards of professionalism.
✓* Ensure the site is current and compliant with all H&S regulatory standards and permits.
✓Qualifications, Skills & Experience
✓* Ideally a degree level qualification in a relevant field or equivalent.
✓* Significant experience in a manufacturing environment; manufacturing knowledge of operational metrics, quality, and safety, ideally within the contract furniture sector.
✓* Strong Health and Safety understanding – ISO 45001.
✓* At least 5 years of proven leadership experience.
✓* Proven record of successfully leading and managing production teams.
✓* Proactive and solution oriented.
✓* Has a proven track record in delivering clear leadership & vision which will inspire and motivate colleagues to achieve excellence.
✓* Excellent decision-making skills.
✓* Excellent inter-personal and negotiating skills.
✓* Excellent verbal / written communication skills.
✓* Excellent organisational / managerial skills.
✓* Strong MS Systems skills including Excel, Word, Teams
✓* Statistically / numerically minded.
✓Dimension of the role
✓Based at the clients' production facility in West Yorkshire you will report to the Head of Operations
✓Leading a team of 35 production & warehouse colleagues, you have responsibility not only for the site but for the manufacturing of all products produced in the UK.
✓As part of the wider Operations team, you will work closely with both Logistics & Procurement to deliver operational excellence and to achieve OTIF targets.
✓This is a full time permanent role which requires the successful candidate to be on site Monday to Friday; a valid driving licence is also essential Show more →
✓The role holder will have responsibility for overall factory performance – managing safety, quality, continuous improvement and cost – ensuring relevant quality, productivity and financial performance indicators are met.
✓Responsibilities / Key Deliverables
✓* Ensure all products are consistently manufactured to company quality standards and that all operating procedures are complete, accurate and conform to relevant ISO standards.
✓* Supporting the Head of Operations in implementing strategic plans and objectives that will enable the wider Operations business plan to be achieved.
✓* Improve efficiency through managing labour levels & process improvements.
✓* To plan and organise the material, people, process and site to ensure the organisation meets its commitments to customers & achieves its OTIF targets.
✓* Conduct regular reviews of production levels and work with other Operations teams to contribute to forward capacity planning.
✓* Drive engagement and communication.
✓* Build a high calibre team developing training plans for all staff, ensuring new team members are fully inducted
✓Coach and develop the skills, techniques and experience of all team members through internal and external training.
✓* Drive forward continuous improvement through training, coaching & development and regular team meetings
✓* Ensure the adherence to all health and safety policies, procedures & regulations promoting a safety culture.
✓* Ensure the compliance of the team with company health and safety standards through regular site inspections, training and risk assessments
✓Ensure adherence to safe systems of work by auditing departmental processes.
✓* Maintain standards of housekeeping within the site which reflect the highest standards of professionalism.
✓* Ensure the site is current and compliant with all H&S regulatory standards and permits.
✓Qualifications, Skills & Experience
✓* Ideally a degree level qualification in a relevant field or equivalent.
✓* Significant experience in a manufacturing environment; manufacturing knowledge of operational metrics, quality, and safety, ideally within the contract furniture sector.
✓* Strong Health and Safety understanding – ISO 45001.
✓* At least 5 years of proven leadership experience.
✓* Proven record of successfully leading and managing production teams.
✓* Proactive and solution oriented.
✓* Has a proven track record in delivering clear leadership & vision which will inspire and motivate colleagues to achieve excellence.
✓* Excellent decision-making skills.
✓* Excellent inter-personal and negotiating skills.
✓* Excellent verbal / written communication skills.
✓* Excellent organisational / managerial skills.
✓* Strong MS Systems skills including Excel, Word, Teams
✓* Statistically / numerically minded.
✓Dimension of the role
✓Based at the clients' production facility in West Yorkshire you will report to the Head of Operations
✓Leading a team of 35 production & warehouse colleagues, you have responsibility not only for the site but for the manufacturing of all products produced in the UK.
✓As part of the wider Operations team, you will work closely with both Logistics & Procurement to deliver operational excellence and to achieve OTIF targets.
✓This is a full time permanent role which requires the successful candidate to be on site Monday to Friday; a valid driving licence is also essential Show more →