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Seeking a natural leader with metal manufacturing knowledge, planning and quality assurance skills. Exciting opportunity to set up an in-house production unit within the Architectural Ironmongery Sector. Set the production process and disciplines and coach the team.
Top reasons to join this Client:
- Basic Salary circa £60k per annum.
- Company Bonus Scheme.
- Prestigious and well-established Designer, Manufacturer & Supplier.
- Impact this established company, setting up a new in-house production unit.
- Focus: to define and set production processes, controls and coach the team.
- Rewarding blend; operational management, leadership, driving efficiencies.
- Leading a team of 12+.
- Responsibly: CNC, polishing, plating, coating, finishing, assembly & packing.
- Collaborative team approach & fast paced company culture.
- On-site Gym, Pension, Monday to Friday 5 days on site, 7.30am-4.30pm.
- Location: Crawley
Core responsibilities will typically include:
- Implement production systems, processes and disciplines including but not limited to planning, scheduling, and sequencing to ensure best use of resources and on time delivery of customers’ orders.
- Introduce manufacturing practices covering manufacturing, finishing, assembly.
- Establish and improve the quality assurance processes and disciplines.
- Create and maintain HSE standards ensuring safety through 5S disciplines.
- Lead, train, motivate and support the team within a time-sensitive and demanding environment, including process improvements and problem resolution.
- Partner and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Budget and cost control.
- Schedule production and assembly activities with OTIF requirements.
Essential Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- Proven success in a similar production / metal manufacturing management role.
- Comfortable producing a high volume of bespoke / made to order products.
- Understanding of metal manufacturing or related components.
- Experienced setting production processes and quality assurance controls.
- Understand principle of manufacturing software such as: ERP & MRP systems.
- A natural leader who enjoys a hands on approach.
