Head of Production Operations

MTrec’s New Career Opportunity;

Our client’s journey has been one of resilience, ambition, and relentless pursuit of excellence. From humble beginnings, they have grown into a highly regarded privately owned North East based manufacturing company, serving a global customer base with an unwavering commitment to quality and innovation. Following significant recent investment in an additional Production Facility they are now entering an exciting new chapter of their history and have set their stage for further growth.

This phase of growth has empowered our client to explore new technologies, look to improve efficiency, and develop their core higher-value products tailored to the evolving needs of their worldwide customer base. Their unique approach combines craftsmanship with cutting-edge processes, allowing them to meet the demands of diverse industries and markets with precision and integrity. As they embark on this next phase, they are focused on expanding their capabilities while staying true to the core values that have always defined them: quality, innovation, and a dedication to customer satisfaction. These values guide their team as they push the boundaries of what a modern manufacturing company can achieve.

To help continue their ambitions for growth and innovation, they are now looking for a Head of Production Operations to be a key "hands on" leader within their business. They need an experienced and seasoned manufacturing professional who is capable of managing, improving and leading their manufacturing facilities to include overseeing quality, engineering and new product development. The company’s Directors needs someone who is to become their trusted key individual, so all company goals and objectives are achieved, problems and issues are identified and resolved with immediacy and the right culture of ownership and empowerment is developed at all levels of the organisation.

If you’re an experienced, proactive production leader looking for a rewarding role within a company that values innovation, integrity, and teamwork, we’d love to discuss this opportunity with you further.

Please apply for a private conversation about this exciting career move.

The Job You’ll Do;

• They key emphasis of this role is to ensure production is the very central focus of the business. You will be a natural hands-on leader who is very comfortable leading from the front, on the shop floor, as well as chairing meetings with your managers so discussions are heard, and action plans are implemented and are followed through.
• You need to ensure the control of the production teams is delivered from the front, with continuous engagement with the staff to ensure they are motivated and will deliver the plan.
• You will be experienced in working with a small planning team, to ensure all product orders are prioritised and achieve their delivery targets.
• Provide proactive support in all areas, providing development, coaching and problem-solving in real time basis.
• Liaise with the union representative onsite and develop positive relationships with all stakeholder
• Ensure all quality, cost and delivery targets are achieved.
• Provide effective delegation to the team of production supervisors.
• Lead the start of shift meetings.
• Attend weekly management meetings to discuss KPI’s, problems and solutions.
• Ensure all budget targets are achieved.
• Implement and lead a number of site improvement projects.
• Manage all key functions including quality, engineering and product development.

About You; Ideal Candidate Profile

To succeed in this role, you should bring:

• Extensive production management experience with a track record of leading quality, engineering, and new product development functions.

• Adaptability and flexibility suited to a non-corporate SME environment, with the ability to tackle issues head-on and drive improvements swiftly.

• Integrity and trustworthiness to act as a key advisor to company directors, providing honest and transparent operational updates and making sound business decisions.

• High energy, drive, and positivity with a hands-on approach to managing teams and exceeding targets.

• Excellent communication skills to effectively engage at all levels within the organisation and foster a culture of ownership and empowerment.

The directors are looking for someone who exudes passion, drive/motivation, and a focus on continuous improvement. You should be someone who embraces challenges, confronts issues professionally, and is motivated to help the business reach its full potential.

Rewards and Benefits;

This role offers:

• A secure, long-term career with a well-established and successful manufacturing company.
• A highly competitive salary, with full details discussed at the interview stage.
• An excellent location with easy access and on-site parking.
• The opportunity to be part of a close-knit, supportive senior team.
• The chance to lead impactful site improvement projects and become a trusted advisor to company directors.
• Immediate start available for the right candidate.