Operations manager

Job Description Job Title Operations Manager Location: Huddersfield Industry: Our Client provides a comprehensive range of containment solutions that operate under negative pressure HEPA filtered air to protect the operator from exposure to potent materials. Reports To Operations Director Responsible For Production Manager, Senior Buyer, QHSE Officer Provide full control and take responsibility of all activities within the entire manufacturing process, from the purchasing of materials, production and quality. Management of all capital equipment projects from engineering group handover to customer delivery/acceptance. Supporting business to achieve performance targets and customer delivery expectations. As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will be expected to report performance or your departments as well as contribute to the identification, formulation, and execution of strategic objectives for the Business. Take full responsibility of working to our Vision, Mission and Core Values and ensuring your team members buy in. The Operations Manager has daily contact and his/her direct reports (Production Manager, Senior Buyer & the QHSE Officer), as well as the Exec Team (CEO, Operations Director & Finance Director) Regular communication with HR and other technical departments is also expected. Operations • Plan, organise and direct the Manufacturing Process of the Business • Support the Production Manager with their regular/weekly Production meetings ensuring project plans are on target or instigate recovery plans if schedule slippage is identified. • Overall responsibility for the Fabrication, Technical Assembly and Site Services Departments ensuring work is planned in and completed within budget and project requirements. • Overall responsibility for Logistics planning and execution, ensuring product delivery to customer’s site within timeframe and budget. • Management of Materials Control to ensure internal supply chain deliverables are on time, every time. • Provide pre order Labour forecasts for the Production Team for non-standard sales enquiries ensuring Labour budgets are relevant and achievable from a timeline and a budget perspective. • Carry out on-going reviews of the Production Team’s working methods ensuring most cost effective methods of production are utilised through Lean Manufacturing and Continuous improvements. • Initiate plans and processes which minimise manufacturing costs through effective utilisation of manpower, equipment, and materials. • Provide input into continual improvement of product designs to maximise cost savings. • Establish, monitor and report on key metrics for product Fabrication, Technical Assembly and Site Services investigating and reporting where deviations occur. • Ensure Direct Labour efficiencies for all areas of Production achieve