Business Unit Manager

 

Our client is currently seeking to recruit an experienced Business Unit Manager to join their team, if you are proactive, ambitious and strong management experience, this may be the ideal role for you…

Your new role as a Business Unit Manager;

Report to the Head of Building Products Operations weekly on all matters relevant to the performance of the production units;

Prepare monthly reports for presentation to the Board;

Manage the efficient production of injection moulding products and extruded pipes on a daily basis across all production machines in accordance with specification and quality requirements;

Lead, champion and deliver the departmental business improvement plans;

Provide technical expertise within the plumbing and drainage department and take on a hands-on role when required;

Trouble shoot moulding and processing issues and ensure process optimisation;

Maximise the synergies that exist between the production units including tooling and assembly;

Work in close collaboration with the Head of Building Products Operations to deliver and exceed targeted production key performance indicators;

Working in conjunction with master planning, plan all production activity and manage complex scheduling of work on a daily basis;

Maintain tight management and responsibility for all operational and material costs including budgetary control;

Engage daily with support departments i.e. maintenance, commercial, quality, HR, H&S, technical etc. to ensure effective running of the factory;

Meet internal and external customer expectations with regard to delivery and quality.

Your new role as a Business Unit Manager;

Have a proven track record with a minimum of 4-5 years’ management experience within a Manufacturing Environment.

Have experience of lean manufacturing tools including (TPM /5S / 5WHY / SMED);

Have a comprehensive knowledge of HSE standards and ISO 9001 quality in a manufacturing environment;

Have strong people management skills in leading, managing and motivating teams to achieve challenging targets

Have a good understanding of materials management;

Have strong IT skills including MS office and particularly excel;

 

Next Steps:
Please submit your application or speak to a specialist consultant from the Abacus team on 0044 (0) 28 9031 3157 for a confidential discussion. We aim to respond to all inquiries within 4 business hours.
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