Production Manager

• Great opportunity to join a global business who champion sustainability

• Chance to own and develop the business unit

About Our Client

Ecobat Resources play an essential role in the closed-loop supply chain through the recycling and production of lead used in energy storage solutions, the collection of end-of-life batteries, and the distribution of new batteries.

Ecobat live out their core values every day - being proud, rigorous, collaborative, operationally excellent, engaged and caring. Ecobat place the utmost importance on safety, ensuring a secure and safe environment for employees and the communities they serve. Ecobat's dedication to sustainability drives them to protect the planet from allowing battery waste to end up in landfills and this helps to pave the way for a better future for all.

At Ecobat, your future is bright, and your contributions will be valued and rewarded!

Due to a restructure of the manufacturing senior leadership team at the facility in Matlock, they are looking to recruit an exceptional Production Manager.

Job Description

• Directing and managing the day-to-day activities

• Achieving Safety leadership at all levels including shop floor employees.

• Implementing company policies, procedures and initiatives.

• Working closely and liaising with support functions (HSQE, HR, IT and Engineering).

• Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations and staying up to date with current business policies and procedures.

• Implementation of the company's annual quality, environmental and health & safety plans.

• Controlling of all aspects of Production processes including their quality, environmental and health and safety aspects, impacts and records.

• Supporting the Sales and Operations Planning (SOP) process working to Min/Max stock levels and adherence to production plans for on time in full deliveries to customers.

• Providing resources to achieve adherence to annual, monthly and weekly Operational Production Plans for core and value-added operations.

• Developing and implementing annual plans to deliver cost reduction in operational areas.

• Control of production and the provision of all necessary resources to meet operational needs and targets.

• Ensuring and providing resources for quality and environmental process control as well as material refining and blending, to meet market product sales.

• Ensuring sufficient skills and competences are available to meet operational objectives.

• Product and reject control and identification.

• Liaising with the Plant Manager, Engineering Manager, as well as other Senior Managers, Engineering and Maintenance representatives.

• Liaising with area Maintenance Coordinators to prioritise and arrange plant maintenance.

• Leading CI and other Lean projects and ensuring monthly improvement meetings are documented and actioned.

• Ensure SAP inputs are completed for the area.

• Responsible for area budget.

• Performing HR related duties such as recruiting, counselling, disciplining and developing employees

• Attending the Monthly Management Meeting with the Senior Management Team

The Successful Applicant

• A qualification in operational management, process engineering (or equivalent experience).

• Experience in managing a 24hr operation preferably in a process related industry.

• A strong understanding of the principles to ensure Health and Safety regulations are adhered to.

• An excellent understanding of handling confidential information and knowledge on GDPR laws

• Continuous improvement in company health & safety performance.

• An understanding of lean principles including 5S and TPM.

• The creation of new ideas to deliver continuous cost reduction ideas.

• An understanding of production processes to ensure reliability and efficiency.

• An ability to develop effective multi-functional and production teams.

• Experience in planning and organising production schedules.

• Determining quality control standards, including standard operating procedures.

• Excellent IT skills, strong presentation, communication and numerical skills.

• Excellent methodical / organisation skills and accuracy.

• Self motivation and an ability to use your initiative and work pro-actively.

• A strong understanding of the importance of and commitment towards upholding HSE.

What's on Offer

At Ecobat, people are their most important asset. They offer a competitive remuneration and bonus package with 25 days annual leave (plus statutory bank holidays), plus many more benefits.

Contact

Ruth Hancock

Quote job ref

JN-112024-6591042

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page

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Closing Date: 13/12/2024