Production Manager - Industrial Medical Serve

Production Manager - Industrial Medical Serve

Production Manager - Industrial Medical Serve

UK, United Kingdom req26687

What you will enjoy doing

• You will lead operations across multiple sites as a key member of the Cylinders Operations Leadership Team, ensuring customer needs and business objectives are met
• You shall guarantee all site activities are performed safely and effectively, fully compliant with legislative and management system frameworks including Health and Safety at Work Act, COMAH Regulations, COSHH, and ISO standards
• You will drive an active safety agenda, engage with Branch Safety Committees, and foster a culture of zero lost time accidents and ultimately no accident book entries
• Take responsibility for implementing safety and loss control programs, ensuring high standards of housekeeping and operational discipline across all managed areas
• Furthermore, you will uphold cylinder and product quality conformity by ensuring rigorous quality control checks in line with ISO 9001 procedures and Gases Standards while delivering the highest levels of production and test shop performance across aligned locations
• Additionally, develop strong employee communications and engagement strategies to build a motivated and inclusive workforce, plan and direct maintenance activities to ensure facilities meet output and quality objectives safely and within budget, and ensure operational plant is fit for purpose through proactive maintenance and coordination with internal and external service providers
• Lead the change agenda in safety, growth, service, and quality, sharing best practices to enable replication across sites, while managing costs effectively by setting plans and budgets, actively monitoring monthly performance to achieve forecast targets and reductions
• Lastly, define and implement continuous improvement programs to deliver year on year productivity savings and meet Total Cash Fixed Cost targets, ensure customer service levels meet or exceed agreed standards in collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Healthcare teams, and uphold robust asset management and documentation control procedures so that information systems accurately reflect site stock positions at all times

What makes you great

• Degree in an appropriate engineering or science discipline
• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent
• You have comprehensive knowledge of compressed and liquefiable gases market within the UK, strong understanding of engineering principles, gas production technologies, and pressure systems, and proven ability to ensure regulatory compliance with MHRA, PSSR, COMAH, HAZOP, and ISO standards
• You are an experienced transformational leader with talent development skills, stakeholder engagement expertise, and the ability to operate in unionised environments while driving safety leadership in hazardous gas handling and production optimisation
• You will demonstrate resilience under high pressure environments, clear and persuasive communication skills to align stakeholders with strategic goals, and strong financial acumen with experience in cost control and CAPEX case development and delivery
• Furthermore, you have a track record of implementing lean practices and continuous improvement initiatives to optimise plant and workforce productivity

Why you will love working with us

We are the largest provider of industrial, medical and special gases in the UK and Ireland. From cutting harmful emissions, to providing life saving oxygen and keeping food fresh, our gases play an essential role in everyday life. Our values - Safety, Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion and Community - are at the heart of everything we do. They help us create an environment that puts safety first, where people do things the right way, new ideas are welcomed and everyone can be themselves. At BOC, we take pride in our people and work hard to provide an enriching, enjoyable place to work. We have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and excel. We are always raising the bar, and because we are part of Linde, a global company, our people have limitless opportunities to grow and make a difference, all over the world.

What we offer you!

At Linde, inclusion is core to what we do. As part of our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment, we offer enhanced maternity pay, along with a range of leave options to support life's important moments, such as fertility treatment, adoption and shared parental. Our dedicated menopause policy, champions and employee resource groups empower you to feel fully supported both professionally and personally. We're passionate about helping our employees grow through excellent career progression opportunities. From tailored training programs to ongoing learning and professional development, you'll have access to the resources you need to thrive!

• Bonus scheme tied to both individual and company performance
• Generous pension with up to 10.7% employer contributions
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 30 additional days
• Healthcare trust offering comprehensive coverage including neurodiversity assessments for you and your dependents
• Employee assistance programme for your well being
• Exclusive access to our discount shopping portal

Have we inspired you? Lets talk about it

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are more than happy to work with you to provide reasonable adjustments to enable you to present your best self. Not sure if you fulfil the full criteria for this role? Regardless, we'd still like to hear from you! We look forward to receiving your application via our online careers site, hearing your story and getting to know you better!

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Any designations used of course apply to persons of all genders. The form of speech used here is for simplicity only. BOC Limited, a Linde company acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.