Joseph Ash Galvanizing are currently looking to recruit an experienced and passionate operations manager to join our Premier Galvanizing site in Corby.

We are looking for an operations manager who has experience in a similar environment and has the ability to support the day to day running of the plan and forecasting and future proofing of the site.

Take a look at the great benefits we have on offer:

• Competitive Salaries💷💷💷
• Generous bonuses💰💰💰
• 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays 🏖🎅🌏
• Employee Assistance Programme including High Street Discounts and Cashback Schemes🛒💸💳
• On-site Mental Health First Aid support👨‍⚕️🧠👩‍⚕️
• Share Save Scheme📈💹📈
• Death in Service Benefit – 3 x annual salary👨‍👨‍👧‍👦👨‍👨‍👦👩‍👩‍👧‍👦

What we offer:

• Competitive salary - up to £50,000 p.a
• 25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays
• ShareSave Scheme
• Reward Gateway - Smart Spending and Saving App
• Training and Development Opportunities

Your day to day:

• To lead and develop the management team in order to achieve an engaged and performance focused workforce whilst maintaining a positive environment.
• To identify and develop talent across the teams ensuring succession plans are in place for key roles.
• Drive the manufacturing efficiency with shop flow cycle time management. controlling tack times to deliver KPIs.
• Implement lean manufacturing methods from the yard – Kanban cells, efficient work flow, 6S manufacturing control.
• Daily operation management control using the SQCDP review and implement improvement plans.
• Work with PDPM to deliver short-, medium- and long-term operational strategy.
• Drive site wide productivity improvement on GPU reduction, effective use of man power and material usage, drive efficiency through automation , better man power utilization.
• Continuous improvement champion leading site wide improvement strategy.
• Work with six sigma beast practice on SPC process controls , measure and control all essential variables such as Fe contentment in acids/ flux, Zn kettle chemical controls etc.
• Implement best practices to reduce accidents , improve manual handling methods
• Analyze and control daily production targets in accordance with the budget and sales forecast such as daily / weekly tonnage, margin /ton, margin / hour , GPU.
• Work with quality control methods using 6 sigma methodology. Set up visual standards, review coating thickness and minimize Zn alloy usage.
• Be the site champion of productivity improvements such as energy cost reduction, variable material cost reduction.
• To manage the divisional operation in line with Company guidelines and legislative requirements targeting operational compliance and achievement of the business plan.
• To ensure a flexible and common sense approach is taken, to all operational requirements, and that they are planned to optimise cost effectiveness and performance.
• Completion of regular floor walks of all operational and non-operational areas within the Division to check Health & Safety and housekeeping standards are maintained, taking appropriate action as required.
• Manage Health & Safety to ensure all colleagues understand their responsibilities for maintaining acceptable standards, adopting and driving safe practices of work throughout the operation.
• Ensure all colleagues are trained and aware of potential hazards and/or risks, ensuring all records are reviewed and updated on a monthly basis, and all action points are reviewed and implemented.
• To review labour requirements, holding regular reviews with our agency providers, ensuring that all key drivers are maintained including both fulfilment and calibre.
• Working with the People team to ensure timely completion of all associated people processes, such as recruitment, investigations, disciplinary and performance management.
• Operations planning and managing day today scheduling, long term planning and capacity planning. Continuously monitor variance and improve schedule adherence
• Deputise for the General Manager during periods of absence, taking overall responsibility for the Division.
• In conjunction with the Maintenance Manager, ensure all areas are operating safely and efficiently at all times.
• Build excellent relationships with customers across a large customer base.
• Co-ordinate cross functional requirements to meet customer demand with a focus on quality.

What we are looking for:

• Operational expertise in Kan ban, Kaizen, VSM, 6S, process flow management
• Six sigma green belt, statistical process control knowledge. High proficiency in technical aspects of the operation.
• P&L financial knowledge, ability to analyze cost variance, CAPEX investment ROI.
• Manufacturing engineering knowledge in work procedures, standard operational procedure (SOPs).
• Quality controls and quality system knowledge
• Manufacturing operations systems and process such as SQCDP, strategic implementation of PDPM.
• Lean manufacturing experience , ability to analyze process tack times, bottle necks, waste elimination and efficiency improvements.
• Forward thinking with substantial operational and people management experience gained within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent analytical ability in planning projects and designing and managing KPIs.
• Proven ability to lead and implement the business strategy.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation, such as Health and Safety and employment law etc.
• Experience of managing change and improving organisational culture.
• A proven leader with the ability to set an example for the team by displaying skills of delegation, motivation, self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
• Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and comfortable in presenting to larger groups.
• Financial acumen.
• Relevant professional qualifications, such as IOSH.
• Experience of managing change effectively.
• Proven commitment to a culture of engagement and empowerment.
• Computer literate with experience of using Microsoft Office.

If you feel like this is the right operations manager position for you then please click apply.

Joseph Ash Group are an equal opportunities employee that does not discriminate against age, sex, race or sexual orientation

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