Manufacturing Manager - Fabrication / Machining

Gloucestershire

Manufacturing Manager - Gloucester - Competitive
Fabrication CNC Machining Transformation

Shorterm Group has partnered exclusively with a household name in logistics and supply chain to recruit a new Manufacturing Manager with a strong technical background in either welding/fabrication or CNC machining to be based out of our Gloucester facility. You'll be hiring and leading a team of c. 50 manufacturing/assembly operators and supervisors as part of a major transformation involving the building of an in-house engineering function totally from scratch.

We're looking to completely revolutionise what we do, by optimising and automating throughout our product pipeline - we'll be deploying automated super hubs, designing, developing and manufacturing AGV solutions in a total re-imagining of our existing logistics systems. As our new Manufacturing Engineer you'll be helping us to achieve this vision from day 1.

This truly is a key role for us - it influences the entire project roadmap - so we'll be looking for a Manufacturing Engineer with strong credentials. You should have:

Demonstrable background in CNC machining and/or welding/fabrication: either you've
worked on a major installation of relevant machinery, you've run a machine shop or
else managed a team of fabricators in a workshop environment.

Experience in manufacturing and assembly lines, maximising up time availability and
optimising flow (deep understanding of a range of lean manufacturing principles
essential)

Proven track record of bringing tangible performance improvements through creating
plans, introducing/managing process improvement initiatives

Ability to create buy-in, and influence stakeholders at all levels across the
business

Experience across the full spectrum of Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People and
the Environment

A passion for developing people and driving change:

o being able to effectively implement strategy and ideas while building a culture of
can-do without fear of failure in order to inspire people to generate ideas and
identify improvement opportunities will be absolutely critical for this role.

o People management skills are an absolute priority, and getting the best out of
your team in a positive way should be the cornerstone of how you operate.

This is a unique opportunity for the right person to put their stamp on the UK operation of a household name. For the right Manufacturing Manager, you can write the blueprint and lay the foundations for massive change within a + 10billion business - if this sounds like something that you might be interested in then APPLY NOW or contact me directly: (url removed) ryan dot green at shortermgroup dot com.

Gloucester Bristol Swindon Worcester Birmingham

Manufacturing Manager - Gloucester - Competitive

Salary: Annual +

Hours Per Week: Full Time

To Apply simply click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete the online form including attaching an up-to-date CV.