Hybrid UK Production Manager presso Halifax Fan

Location:

Halifax Fan (UK)

Reporting to:

Hierarchical Manager Plant Manager

Functional Manager, Plant Manager

Purpose of role:

To maximise the performance of Halifax–Fans (UK) Manufacturing Operations, utilising automation including Fan Constructor and advanced manufacturing techniques.

Quality, Cost, Delivery & Safety (QCDS) responsibilities

• Quality: Zero Tolerance for delivered Quality Defects
• Cost: Minimise cycle time from Order to product delivery.
• Delivery: Meet MPS agreed delivery dates for all orders
• Safety: Ensure compliance to the Companies HS Policy. Also ensure the process, tools and capacities utilised to manufacture a given design, NEVER compromise safety

Key Requirements and Responsibilities:

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  Lead the development of the manufacturing process. Requires a passion for Metal Forming, Fabrication and Welding.
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  Own the Master Production Schedule. Through leadership and example ensure tactical commitment to its achievement
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  Develop a User level expertise in the use of SAP
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  Ensure absolute discipline to the transactional disciplines dictated by SAP
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  Own the development of and adherence to Welding procedures and the update of welding qualifications.
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  Establish and maintain a paperless environment centred on the working process dictated by SAP, the Configurator and design tools.
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  Through the identification and removal of all non-value activity and use of Value Stream Mapping:
  • Drive reduction in the hours required to produce Product
  • Drive reduction in the total fulfilment cycle time
  • Demonstrate a constant improvement in the operational use of Working Capital
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  Line management of the Shop floor Team members
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  Engage all employees to establish a no compromise 5S Environment.
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  Maintain a no compromise, SAFE, work environment for all employees
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  Understand the legal obligations for Health and Safety and ensure they are met
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  Drive the establishment and use of Manufacturing KPI’s as part of the continuous improvement processes.

Knowledge, Skill or Ability required

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  Time served with experience of managing forming, fabrication, welding and machining teams
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  Working aptitude for using business software applications and systems
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  Minimum of 5 years Team Management experience.
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  Ability to assess and coach/educate others to the competencies required by them so they can carry out their duties as defined.