Manufacturing Head Gloucestershire

Manufacturing Head Gloucestershire

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management for effective production and on-time delivery of all products at the Hardwicke site.
• Manage all aspects of the Hardwicke site operations, including planned and reactive maintenance, site security, and neighbour relations.
• Assist and lead the expansion of the production facility, working closely with the COO to efficiently procure and manage the fit-out process.
• Ensure cost-effective production with leadership of procurement.
• Lead the procurement process for all production aspects and post-occupation care.
• Monitor production processes and adjust schedules as needed.
• Ensure compliance with BOPAS certification and processes.
• Monitor product standards and implement quality-control programmes.
• Drive a continuous improvement culture across manufacturing processes.
• Champion Health and Safety to ensure full compliance of teams in all manufacturing areas, including conducting operative inductions for new starters.
• Ensure adherence to production plans and deadlines through accurate forecasting and data analysis, taking actions or providing recommendations to improve performance.
• Work with all functions to achieve lean best practice while maintaining ethical standards.
• Assist in recruitment and management of factory employees.
• Provide input to design changes for the MMC product range.
• Liaise with HMP Leyhill and the Probation Service regarding prisoners and ex-offender staff.
• Interface with CEO, COO, and Board of Directors as needed.

Skills and Expertise

• Extensive production management experience/knowledge in a manufacturing environment, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Sound technical/industrial manufacturing knowledge.
• Exposure to MMC or construction industry (preferred but not essential).
• Strong leadership, team building, and influencing skills.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, and new production line set up and management experience.
• Excellent business acumen with strong knowledge of Health & Safety and BOPAS.
• Experience driving Process Improvement approaches (Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Practical Process Improvement, etc.).
• Resource & Capacity Planning
• Inventory Management & Control Techniques
• Willingness to be hands-on.
• Comfort working with prisoners and/or ex-offenders.
• Effective leadership, cross-functional collaboration with factory staff and senior management.
• Team player with flexibility in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to take ownership, act autonomously, and meet production deadlines.

Job Facilities/Benefits

• Full-time – Permanent
• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Pension and Discretionary bonus
• 24 days holiday plus all statutory holidays
• On-site Parking
• Career opportunity