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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong leadership in manufacturing operations, focusing on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Proven ability to drive operational performance and develop future leaders within a fast-paced environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Operations LeadershipLean ManufacturingContinuous ImprovementChange ManagementStakeholder Management
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Hard Skills
Operational Strategy DevelopmentPerformance ImprovementData-Driven Decision MakingSix SigmaKaizen
Soft Skills
People LeadershipCoaching CapabilityCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingCollaboration
Industry Keywords
Manufacturing OperationsHealth and SafetyQuality ManagementBusiness TransformationOperational Efficiency
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead manufacturing operations at the Heanor site
- Provide strategic direction and operational leadership across the site
- Lead operational managers and supervisors
- Influence site strategy and business performance
- Lead operational improvement and transformation initiatives
- Develop future leaders and build organisational capability
- Create a culture focused on safety, quality, and customer service
- Champion Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality culture
- Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations to achieve business objectives and customer requirements
- Drive performance across safety, quality, service, productivity, cost, waste reduction, and operational efficiency
- Develop and implement operational strategies supporting site and business goals
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives with regional Continuous Improvement teams
- Coach, support, and develop operational leaders and teams
- Build relationships across Production, Health and Safety, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Sales, and other functions
- Promote company values and foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning
Requirements
What you’ll need- Significant Operations or Manufacturing leadership experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Proven track record of improving operational performance across safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost
- Experience leading change, business transformation, and continuous improvement programmes
- Strong people leadership and coaching capability
- Experience of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma and Kaizen
- Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Business Management, or a related discipline preferred
- Minimum five years' experience in a senior operational leadership role
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Commercial awareness and results focus
- Analytical and data-driven decision making
- Pragmatic, hands-on approach to problem solving
- Change management and continuous improvement expertise
- Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK
- Visa sponsorship is not available
Benefits
Comp & perks- Opportunity to influence site performance and lead meaningful change
- Autonomy to influence site performance
- Opportunity to develop leadership career
- Investment in employees and their development