Operations Manager

Operations Manager 
 

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge with a leading global company who are industry experts within the surface solutions industry.   Oerlikon has an exciting opportunity for a talented Operations Manager to join their team within the UK.

As an Operations Manager, you will have accountability for achieving on time delivery, profitability and sales turnover targets along with ensuring the product is manufactured to quality standards.          

We offer

• Competitive rates of pay
• Enhanced Pension contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Life assurance and other exciting benefits
• Car allowance
• BUPA

Your Responsibilities

• Overseeing the running of the Production functions / departments to ensure jobs are manufactured correctly, cost effectively and delivered on time in accordance to customer build specification and quality requirements.
• Communicating with all the relevant people / departments and coordinating all relevant inputs (people, plant and processes) to ensure production output and on time delivery targets are achieved.
• Planning, scheduling and reviewing workload to ensure production output targets are achieved cost effectively.
• Ensuring that the shop floor has the necessary manpower, competence, skill, knowledge, plant and tooling required in order to achieve production targets.
• Overseeing the running of technical input to ensure effective quoting, efficient manufacturing methods and robust technical controls.
• Overseeing the running of procurement of ensure material is purchased cost effectively and available for production when required.
• Overseeing the running of the goods-in, stores and despatch functions to ensure raw material and product is receipted, located, stored and issued correctly and that the company’s stock inventory is accurate.
• As part of the senior management team you will also be jointly responsible for contributing towards the achievement of the company’s strategic and operational targets and overall business aims.
• The job role may include other reasonable duties/tasks from time to time.

Your Profile

• Ideally educated to HNC/HND/Degree level in Mechanical Engineering and/or have a relevant professional institute qualification.
• Possess a broad background in mechanical engineering / manufacturing with a wide range of knowledge on manufacturing and production processes, preferably sheet metal related.
• Possess experience of sub contract / Tier 2 environment
• Possess experience in the operating within AS9100 and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• IOSH/NEBOSH qualification would be beneficial
• A proven track record within a Leadership role
• Knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety and understanding of the importance of EH&S in the workplace (i.e. ISO9001, ISO14001 & ISO45001)
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Essential skills

• Possess the ability to implement and manage change in the business.

• 5S and lean implementation/management
• Strong Leadership skills
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills
• Possess ERP knowledge ideally Syspro and SAP
• Possess strong computer skills and competency in basic MS Office applications Powerpoint, Excel & Word in particular.

Can you identify with this position and are you looking for a new challenge? Then we are eager to meet you! Please apply online.

Contact

Pamela Dodd

Pamela.Dodd@oerlikon.com

About us

Oerlikon is a global innovation powerhouse for surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing in key industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling and textiles. We serve as a key partner in enabling our customers to reach their targets for optimizing the performance, function and sustainability of their products and manufacturing processes. 
Our solutions reduce emissions in transportation, maximize longevity and performance of tools, increase energy efficiency and advance intelligent material and sustainable polymer processing. These achievements are proven hallmarks of our global leadership. 

We at Oerlikon embrace diversity. This is reflected in more than 11,800 employees, representing over 93 nationalities and our presence in more than 38 countries and 207 locations worldwide. 

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