Site and Operations Manager

• Be responsible for the facility management of the site as well as acting as the leader and support onsite for all employees ensuring that everyone is motivated and that a culture of high performance and collaboration is in place
• Liaise with our HR team for any concerns about conduct or performance
• Develop, implement and manage cross-functional, fully integrated planning processes that incorporate make versus buy, capacity planning, production planning, scheduling, inventory, material and associated cost elements to support customer demand
• Establish and implement methods and best practices related to the systems and process that support inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control
• Perform analysis of customer demand, sales forecasts and historical material usage to develop and execute build to order and build to forecast plans
• Oversee the implementation, development and champion the usage of the Access Supply Chain ERP system
• Establish and supervise production scheduling activities by monitoring material inventories, tracking progress of production and reviewing factors that affect schedules
• Identify, develop and manage effective relationships with existing and potential suppliers of goods and services by managing and implementing a system to evaluate their performance ensuring established cost, quality and delivery targets are met
• Ensure goods receiving procedures are followed, making sure that accurate delivery records are made
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by implementing, maintaining and aligning company policies that adhere to health and safety regulations
• Manage and support the Quality, Sales Admin, Warehouse and Production teams with their queries to ensure 100% on-time delivery by establishing and monitoring schedules to proactively identify and address any issues and support in the same manner the Service team onsite
• Adhere to established company policies, procedures, terms and conditions and legal matters that affect purchasing policies
• Achieve financial objectives by working with the Finance team to prepare the materials budget, schedule expenditures, analyse variances and initiate corrective actions
• Line manager of the Production Supervisor/Warehouse Supervisor/Quality Team (liaising with our Engineering Director on processes) and Sales Administrator
• Ensure weekly team meetings take place between team leaders, ensuring an effective partnership between teams is maintained and all focus on improvements
• Ensure the production plan is executed so all goods are built on time, with accurate stock allocation
• Keep all production and test environments under regular review to ensure efficient production practices are best achieved
• Maintain accurate inventory levels in all internal and external (3rd party) warehouses, utilising daily and/or weekly cycle counts and annual stock counts

• Previous experience in a similar operations or general management position
• Exceptional organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written
• Degree qualified in administration, management or industrial engineering is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical skills
• including experience reviewing performance results and making recommendations for future actions
• Good business acumen and understanding
• Dynamic, motivating, and commercially aware
• Team player with the ability to lead cross-functionally
• A background in electronics manufacturing is an advantage

A background in electronics manufacturing is an advantage

• Life Assurance
• Income protection after 6 months’ probation
• option to join our Health Cash Plan
• option to join our Private Medical Insurance
• Pension with a salary sacrifice option
• option to join our Electrical Car Scheme
• 25 days holiday increasing with length of service
• car allowance
• staff discount on company products and merchandise
• opportunity to be part of the bonus scheme