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Operations Manager
Full Time, Permanent
King's Lynn
Very Competitive Salary + Excellent benefits including 18% Pension!

In a nutshell…

Our client is a leading manufacturer providing solutions to businesses across the UK and overseas. They're leaders in innovation, and design concepts through to completion all on one site.

As Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the entire plant product manufacturing operations. You will identify and implement improvements in working practices and utilise modern manufacturing techniques. You will play an active part in all weekly meetings and provide key information for the directors.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience of managing factory operations. You will drive the development of line leaders whilst identifying improvements to production methods. Therefore, any experience implementing Lean, SPC, Six Sigma, Kaizen or similar is a distinct advantage.

What's involved for the Operations Manager…

Continued development of Line Leaders
Improve the quality of production staff through training and or recruitment
Manage overtime and recruitment of temp's to ensure targets are met
Review current staff levels and shifts patterns and identify and implement changes where necessary
Formulate and implement a formal staff training programme for all key areas of production
Monitor/control labour costs in line with the budgetary limits
Identify and implement improvements to current production methods
Formulate and implement an effective management information system to improve the decision making process
Monitor/control expenses in line with budgets
Ensure that production targets are not only continuously achieved
Ensure that the quality standards and cost levels are adhered to in achieving the targets
Reduce wastage
Ensure that the staff are managed appropriately giving regard to motivation, staff welfare, training, guidance and encouragement
Ensure that the plant layout and support system are producing to full capacity

What you'll need…

Factory management experience is a MUST
Experience in managing managers, line leaders or team leaders
Experience in implementing systems (e.g. LEAN, (Layout, Kanban, Faxban) SPC, SIX SIGMA, TAGUCCI, KAIZAN
Strong management / people development skills
In depth knowledge manufacturing processes
Ability to implement continuous improvement techniques
Benefits for the Operations Manager…

Competitive salary
Monday to Thursday, 7am - 3:30pm with a 1pm finish on Fridays
Excellent working environment
Company pension up to 18%
25 days + 8 bank holidays
Free parking
Life Insurance x 6
Health shield scheme
Employee Assistance programme
Career development courses
Should you be interested in this Operations Manager position then please apply within.

Applications from outside the UK will not be considered.

3Sixty Resourcing Ltd is an independent recruitment consultancy based in Peterborough supplying permanent and contract personnel across the UK.

We have a wealth of experience operating in the permanent, temporary and contract industry. We take pride in providing the best customer journey for our clients and candidates covering the following areas: Office, Engineering, Technical, Manufacturing & Construction