Manufacturing Operations Manager

Job Description: Manufacturing Operations Manager

Position: Full time

Reports to: Managing Director

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 dependant on experience + Performance based bonus

The Company

Yorkshire Laser & Fabrications are seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager to co-ordinate and lead the manufacturing team and support functions, at their fast-paced modern West Yorkshire facility. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for managing and continually improving all the manufacturing-related functions to ensure Health & Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost control.

This is a hands-on role working with a highly collaborative team.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Generating and maintaining the production plan through the MRP & scheduling systems
• Direct and oversee operational teams in achieving the production plan
• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements in Quality and Health and Safety (maintaining companies accreditation in ISO 9001 & 14001)
• Collaboration with the Sales department to ensure effective production planning
• Effectively communicate results and action plans to all employees and managers
• Plan and deliver Continuous Improvement programs across all operations
• Facilitate daily production meetings, setting targets and ensuring people are held accountable for communication updates and actions
• Allocate appropriate resources where needed
• Analysis of production and process data to develop and achieve key targets and objectives
• Ensure team motivation and facilitate structured development of all employees through appraisals and training to ensure delivery of strategic objectives
• Collaborate with Human Resources to ensure employee issues or concerns are correctly addressed and resolved
• Establish key performance indicators, monitor and improve where necessary
• Initiate cost saving measures relating to all aspects of the business

Experience/ Knowledge

• Min 10 years working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Min 3 years proven experience as Operations Manager or similar role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional Leadership & Organisational skills
• Implementation of Continuous Improvement programs (examples)
• Working knowledge of MRP & scheduling systems to improve delivery performance
• Strong people management skills
• Ability to work with the senior team in developing the business
• Computer literate, MS, MRP and scheduling software

In return we are offering a competitive salary and package as well as the opportunity to develop within the business.