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Manufacturing Manager, Salary: £70k + car + excellent benefits package, Location: Wigan
We have an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Manager. We are keen to hear from candidates with a proven track record of leading a manufacturing site and team to operational excellence, with a focus on quality control, timely delivery, P&L and H&S. Analytical skills with the ability interpret data and metrics to drive process improvements and decision making are essential. Experience in a Manufacturing Manager / Site Manager / Manufacturing Operations Manager or similar role from within manufacturing.
The role:
- Responsible for delivering operational and quality excellence for the site against performance metrics.
- P&L profitability and cost management ownership (materials, stock, resource utilisation, and labour) and being accountable for budget variance.
- Provide leadership to the site team with clearly defined objectives aligned with daily, weekly, monthly, and annual targets. Coaching and team development.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives through process improvement methodologies and innovative thinking (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other methodologies).
- Strategically plan operations to optimise resource productivity, ensuring 100% on-time deliveries to customers.
Candidate requirements:
- Experience in a Manufacturing Manager / Site Manager / Manufacturing Operations Manager or similar role from within a manufacturing or workshop environment.
- Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to lead a team and site to operational excellence, with a focus on quality control, timely delivery, and cost management.
- Experience of analysing and interpreting data to support decision making and deliver positive change through process and continuous improvement.
- Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen.
- P&L ownership for profit and cost management.
- People management and leadership. Creating a positive and continuous improvement culture.
If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for then please apply by attaching your CV.
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