Handley James have been retained by a well-established manufacturer of specialist products based in Halifax. Our client have retained our services to source a Head of Manufacturing to join the business and work collaboratively with the Management team to support the improvement of the business from a manufacturing and operations perspective.
Reporting to a board level Director, you will be responsible for the following:
- Creating a ‘one-team’ culture
- Driving and improving operational performance to meet strategic and financial goals
- Providing overall leadership across Production, Planning, Maintenance and HSE
- Establishing, monitoring, and improving core KPIs
- Improving the overall efficiencies of the business, with a focus on OTIF and Quality
- In developing and mentoring core team members
Currently an Operations Manager or Manufacturing Manager within an SME manufacturer, you will be experienced in driving improvements through an organisation. You will be proven in improving OTIF and Quality specifically and will have achieved this through employee engagement and development. Experienced in lean manufacturing, change management and sustaining those changes is key. You will be open, honest and transparent in terms of your core behaviours and will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
As a well-established and well reputed business, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and package. There is also the opportunity to progress to Operations Director level.
Handley James Consulting was launched by its founders to provide clients with a quality recruitment service on a committed basis.
HJC apply unique Search and Selection techniques to all of your recruitment requirements. Irrelevant of whether this is a skilled engineering role or an executive placement we provide the same level of service to clients and candidates alike. We understand that irrelevant of discipline or level; your next career move is vitally important and we treat everyone equally.
Our key differentiators are that the founders of Handley James have both worked in manufacturing and engineering organisations themselves, they are extremely down to earth and honest in their approach and they don’t apply pressure tactics to either candidates or clients. We respect your need for time when making decisions.
