Jobs in Blyth, northumberland, uk

The CompanyOur client is a specialist manufacturer, a leader in their field. To help maintain this they are looking to recruit and Operations Excellence Manager.The Role

• Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice operational excellence and production engineering; planning vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.
• Establish both short and long term strategies and implementation plans that will allowleveraging the program and Continuous improvement culture for sustained and long term benefit.
• Develop and execute an overall Operations Excellence strategy, CI initiatives relating to efficiencies and quality, and innovation of customer experiences pertaining to end to end value streams.
• Design, prove, implement, and maintain production systems to deliver product on time, toquality requirements and to cost.
• Drive functional operational excellence throughout the team.
• Drive continuous improvement activities in quality, cycle times, process improvement, machine availability through lean techniques and value engineering to enhance the capabilityof existing processes and remove waste.
• Identify and justify capital equipment investment.
• Analyse and improve material usage throughout the value stream.
• Execute process improvement programs using concepts such as Lean and Six Sigma tools such as DMAIC, Gemba, Kaizen, A3 thinking, Control Charts, Value Stream Analysis, 5S, Error Proofing, Visual Management, etc.
• Ensure the delivery of the People Strategy within area of accountability.
• Manage and lead the team, ensuring adequate staffing levels, managing holiday allowances,recruitment, training, development, appraisal, attendance, disciplinary issues and daily supervision to maximise efficient productivity.The Person
• Engineering or manufacturing preferred.
• Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
• Business degree with Lean Six Sigma black belt or Master Black Belt certification-Desirable.
• Vast experience in Operations / Operational Excellence roles applying “lean” principles.
• Vast experience in a high tech / manufacturing environment.
• Track record of success in the rigorous planning, execution and timely delivery of enterprise level projects and programs.
• Proven innovation and opportunity identification translated to tangible initiatives and successful execution of projects.
• Demonstrated proficiency in managing portfolio of projects and in leading change through others to achieve operational excellence.The Benefits
• You will be working for a well-established growing employer.
• An excellent salary.
• A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
• The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices