Are you looking for the an opportunity to expand your career and add to the growth of an exciting Design / Manufacturing company based in South Yorkshire ?

Ford and Stanley Ltd, the renowned experts within manufacturing recruitment are working in partnership with a most prestigious engineering company to appoint a qualified and experienced Manufacturing Manager

The Opportunity

Due to continued growth the company have an impressive presence within the area - offering superb opportunities for career growth, stability and the potential to really develop your career.

Location. This is an exciting role which will enable you to really make your mark in this organisation. You will be based at the site in Sheffield - although candidates residing in such locations as Chesterfield, Derby, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster etc will find commuting a good proposition. Note you will on occasions be visiting both suppliers and customers.

Role

To effectively and efficiently organise and co-ordinate all shop-floor resources to achieve cost, quality and on time in full objectives.

Key tasks

• Ensure all resources, both plant and human are managed efficiently and effectively.
• Delivery performance.
• Ensure that cost targets (hrs to complete work) are at least achieved or improved upon.
• Ensure that products are inspected so that Quality standards are achieved.
• Communication of up to date information to Team Leaders/shop-floor employees.
• Chair Team Leader meetings.
• Management of Team Leaders.
• Identify different production methods per project cell working, lean production for projects as they materialise.
• Motivate shop-floor personnel by instilling a forward-thinking, professional and pro-active approach within the working environment.
• Display active leadership and boost morale at all times.
• Factory layout changes as required.
• Housekeeping - ensure a clean and tidy environment is maintained at all times.
• Maintenance of all plant.
• Complete and return in a timely manner back to work interviews- target 24 hrs
• Liaise with Contract Managers and Production Control department as required.
• Ensure all data recording, including timesheets, with regard to labour and materials is accurately undertaken, and in a timely manner.
• Take responsibility for team briefing of shop-floor employees.
• Take responsibility for continuous improvement initiatives with the manufacturing , quality inspection and despatch areas.
• Ensure that all works order documentation needed for manufacture is controlled in an effective and organised manner.
• Ensure compliance of ISO 9002 Quality ISO 14001 Environmental and OHSAS 18001 H&S systems.
• Ensure all Packing/Despatch resources are managed effectively

Experience / Skills / Personal Attributes

* A minimum of 4 years experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
* Experience in Rail / Manufacturing company
* Good IT skills, in particular Excel
* Experience in people management with excellent communication skills

Closing Date : We are looking to set up first interviews within the second week of September with second interviews within a week following that. An offer to the successful applicant will be made within 3 days of second interview.

Other titles : Production Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager