Head of Production - Power Supply

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Head of Production to join a leading electrical power supply company, supplying to some of the biggest names in the industry

Job Description:

• To lead the Production team to achieve all targets required regarding efficiency, quality, safety and cost.
• Co-ordinate the manufacturing elements of large projects, delivered in line with budget.
• Create a robust labour resource structure to manage peaks and troughs in business volume.
• Pre-planning of the workload / schedule to achieve the required output.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure the smooth and timely flow of product in and out of the manufacturing facility.
• Monitor and review the workload schedule and production progress against targets to ensure OTIF.
• Capture non-conformances, job overruns & under / over-estimated hours and reporting this back to the relevant area.
• Conduct Toolbox talks to maintain good levels of communication
• Ensure the production function has the necessary manpower, competence skill, knowledge, plant and tooling required in order to achieve production targets.
• To work within an ethos of continuous improvement to develop a right first-time culture.
• To attend and present at relevant meetings and Chair the daily production meetings.
• To lead and promote a safe working environment and address any safety concerns promptly.
• Analyse and review problematic situations and provide solutions
• Develop manage and implement production processes aligned to company objectives and accreditations.
• To support, mentor and lead the Production Supervisors.
• To follow all reasonable requests by Management to include duties not specified in this job description.
• Leading, mentoring and developing the production team.
• Articulate common goals, communicate how individual roles contribute to team success and provide clear direction.
• Mediate to avoid conflict and takes timely corrective/disciplinary actions that are consistent and in line with best practice well-documented liaising with HR where appropriate.
• Makes it a practice to delegate responsibility whenever it is appropriate to do so.
• Ensures that employees understand their level of accountability, including what they are responsible to deliver and are expected to undertake.

Beneficial Skills / Qualifications:

• Experience of working in the Electrical Power Supply Sector essential
• Hands on experience of working within a mechanical/electrical engineering environment with an in depth understanding of lean manufacturing principles is essential
• Apprentice trained or a Mechanical/Electrical qualification is essential
• Strong leadership and people management skills, ideally with experience of managing both supervisor and operative levels
• IOSH certification with a solid grasp of safety at work
• The ability to understand mechanical and schematic drawings is essential
• Good written and interpersonal skills
• Good I.T. skills with knowledge of the MS suite of software in particular excel, outlook and word with the ability to use a computer/laptop.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, able to act quickly and take ownership

Additional Details:

• 37.5 hours per week
• 33 days (including bank holidays)
• Company Profit Share Scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Health
• Electric Vehicle/Bike to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Pension
• Life Insurance (3 x salary)