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The Head of Manufacturing plays a critical role in managing all facets of production, logistics, and maintenance within the organisation. This position requires a solid understanding of lean manufacturing principles and is tasked with spearheading lean transformation initiatives across manufacturing teams. Key responsibilities include ensuring workplace safety, improving on-time delivery, and quality, optimising inventory, and productivity to enhance overall competitiveness. Leading a team of 160 employees, the Head of Manufacturing will prioritise continuous improvement, align strategic goals, and foster cross-functional collaboration to support the company in achieving its business objectives.
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Key Responsibilities:Operational Leadership:
- Lead and develop the production planning & control operations, logistics, and maintenance functions, ensuring alignment with business goals and lean manufacturing principles.
- Drive the company’s lean transformation to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and optimise processes.
- Ensure production operations meet safety, quality, and delivery expectations while maintaining cost efficiency.
- Own plant level operational KPIs to drive performance improvements and achieve targets.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork within the manufacturing organisation.
Strategic Planning:- Collaborate with the COO and executive leadership to define and execute operational strategies in line with corporate objectives.
- Develop and implement medium- and long-term manufacturing plans to support business growth.
- Identify and drive initiatives for process optimisation, cost reduction, and resource efficiency.
Team Leadership and Development:- Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of manufacturing professionals, ensuring skill development and succession planning.
- Create and sustain a high-performance culture through clear expectations, feedback, and coaching.
- Foster strong engagement and collaboration within and beyond the manufacturing function.
Quality and Compliance:- Ensure all production activities meet or exceed quality standards and comply with relevant regulations.
- Implement and sustain robust operational quality control processes to maintain product consistency and reliability.
- Promote a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
Supply Chain and Logistics:- Work closely with supply chain teams to optimise material flow, inventory management, and logistics efficiency.
- Enhance coordination between manufacturing and procurement to ensure timely availability of materials.
- Identify and develop strategic supplier relationships to improve operational performance.
Customer Focus:- Ensure manufacturing operations align with customer expectations for quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
- Partner with sales, order management and customer service teams to address production-related customer concerns proactively.
- Drive improvements in lead times and flexibility to enhance customer satisfaction.
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- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical field.
- Proven experience in a senior manufacturing leadership role within a complex production environment.
- Expertise in lean manufacturing principles with a track record of implementing continuous improvement.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering collaboration across departments.
- Demonstrated ability to drive efficiency, cost savings, and operational excellence.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
This role presents an exciting opportunity for a driven manufacturing leader to shape the future of production operations and contribute to the company's long-term success.
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- A career ladder system, which defines the career progression path for employees based on their skills, experience, and length of service
- Integrated career progression framework with other processes in the organization as performance reviews, goals and OKRs, and promotion management.
- Internal Hiring – Advertising posts and promotion opportunities within the organization
- Providing employee development that readies workers for progression, such as training, coaching, mentoring, or involvement in special projects
- Regular Training Opportunities to develop skills at all levels
- Mentoring and Coaching schemes that give the individual’s the attention they need
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Resume screening
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Assessment round
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Final interview
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