Head of Manufacturing and Factory Manager - Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Our client is an energetic young company formed to commercialise a new modern method of construction and aspiring to use it to have a positive social impact. They are employing and training prisoners on day release to manufacture the kitsets in their Gloucester factory. Ex-offenders are also employed to assemble their homes on location.

They have developed a full BOPAS accredited range of Relocatable POD Family Homes as a solution for the Temporary Accommodation crisis, a permanent range of homes as well as a range of home extension kitsets.

They have a DNA of unlimited potential with a can-do attitude. They are results driven, not process driven.

Reporting to the CEO; Based in Hardwicke, Gloucester GL2

Role and responsibilities

• To provide leadership and management for the effective production and on-time delivery of all products produced at the Hardwicke site.
• Management of all aspects of the Hardwicke site and its operations including assistance with its set up planned and reactive maintenance of the site and its structures, site security and good neighbour relationships.
• Assist and lead when required the expansion of the production facility at the Hardwicke site, working closely with the COO to procure and control efficiently the fit-out process including liaison with specialist subcontractors.
• Ensuring production is cost effective with leadership of procurement
• Lead the procurement process for all aspects of production within the factory, on site and the subsequent post occupation care phase.
• Monitoring the production processes and adjusting schedules as needed
• Ensuring compliance with and adherence to BOPAS certification and processes
• Monitoring product standards and implementing quality-control programmes
• Drive a continuous improvement culture across the manufacturing processes showing the energy and enthusiasm to set up and drive a motivated team.
• Champion Health and Safety to ensure the full compliance of the teams within all areas of manufacturing. Including carrying out operative inductions for all new starters within the production environment.
• Ensure adherence to production plans and agreed deadlines through accurate forecasting and regular analysis of data, taking actions or providing recommendations in order to improve performance.
• Work with all functions of the organisation to achieve lean best practice while maintaining the company’s ethical working standards.
• Assistance in the recruitment of factory employees and the management of them thereafter.
• Provide input to all prospective design changes to the MMC product range.
• Liaise with HMP Leyhill and the Probation Service regards our prisoners and ex – offender staff
• To interface to with the CEO , COO ,and Board of Directors when required and provide any necessary information requested.

Key experience and skills

• Extensive production management experience/ knowledge in a manufacturing environment including at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Sound technical/industrial manufacturing knowledge
• Exposure to the MMC or construction industry is preferred but not essential
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on team building and influencing skills
• Strong planning and organisational skills and new production line set up and management experience
• Excellent business acumen with a strong working knowledge of Health & Safety and BOPAS
• Excellent knowledge of and experience driving Process Improvement approaches (Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Practical Process Improvement, etc.)
• Resource & Capacity Planning
• Inventory Management & Control Techniques
• Willing to get involved and be hands on
• Comfortable working with prisoners and/or ex-offenders

You will be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills and be able to work cross functionally with factory staff and senior management.

For success in the role you must be a team player, with an ability to be flexible as part of a fast-moving and entrepreneurial organisation. The ability to take ownership of a situation and act autonomously is crucial and meet production deadlines.

The company currently operates a 5 day - 8 hours per day work week.

Benefits

• Full-time - Permanent
• Salary - dependent on experience and competitive
• Pension and Discretionary bonus
• Holidays – 24 days plus all statutory holidays
• On-site Parking
• A career opportunity