Factory Manager

Location: Slough

Salary: £40k – £45k

A large manufacturer of outdoor designer furniture now requires a Factory Manager with a strong Lean / Continuous Improvement background.

Factory Manager – Responsibility

Ensure company H & S policy is adhered to at all times by all team members
Ensure company environmental policy is adhered to at all times
Lead the production department lean transformation using appropriate lean tools and methods
Work to foster a culture of continuous improvement
Assume ownership of all improvement activities including prioritising, scheduling and allocation of resources and ensure improvement activity is aligned with commercial objectives
Lead /write content for daily stand up meeting
Identify gaps in skills/knowledge and schedule appropriate training
Ensure KPI targets are met
Work closely with Sales and Ops teams to ensure good communication maintained internally and externally
Assume responsibility for all facilities, machinery and equipment within the yard and factory at BSC and sealing area at LDC
Defects to be recorded as soon as they are identified
Take ownership of SOP writing programme
Complete audit tasks within set times
Ensure stock levels are accurate at all times (oversight only)
Arrange team building/social events as required
Lead and motivate production team members
Conduct scheduled performance reviews with team members
Ensure the production team deliver on the London Stone brand promise and all team members work in accordance with the company’s values
Manage recruitment
Write/review risk assessments for new equipment/machinery purchases or changes to process
Manage disciplinary issues and conflict resolution
Create reports as necessary to deliver the commercial goals of the department
Attend weekly customer fulfilment meeting and report to BOD as necessary

Factory Manager – job requirements:

The ideal candidate must come from the manufacturing industry as a Factory Manager You will also have the following skills, qualifications and experience:

Experience of managing a large production team
Ideally hold a SixSigma Balckbelt
Implemented lean initiatives with proven results
Ideally hold an engineering qualification or a good understanding of engineering

For more information please call Paul Gorton on (phone number removed).

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