Jobs in England, bedfordshire, dunstable

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for an Operations Manager within our Operations team to help support our Aerospace business. At L&P Aerospace, we specialize in creating complex tube and duct assemblies using high-performance materials capable of withstanding extreme pressure, temperature, and chemical interactions. How high are our quality standards, you ask? So much so, that we have products on-board the Space Launch System with NASA, as well as the F-15 and F-35 fighter jets! If you join our team, your work will ensure families across the world fly a little safer, wherever their travels may take them.

This position will be  a key member of the Senior Management Team, the Operations Manager will lead and develop multi-skilled Production & the Production Scheduling teams on a daily basis. To continually improve overall processes and support the business achieving  its strategic improvement plans, whilst ensuring the team has robust processes and methods in place to ensure manufacturing order expected completion dates are maintained and are aligned within our ERP system, while fostering an environment that aligns with the company values, strategy and culture.

Core Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate true leadership in engaging people and leading from the front and will need energy and enthusiasm to build a business culture that can sustain continuous improvement.
• Co-ordination and control of the entire manufacturing process, working closely and in conjunction with other departments such as Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain and Health & Safety to ensure continued delivery of the manufacturing plan to produce high quality products in a safe manner to the required levels of operational performance.
• Lead and support the Production Teams Leaders to prioritise daily work whilst constantly striving to increase productivity.
• Support, monitor and drive improvement initiatives through the daily WIP walks and Scrums to ensure optimised teamwork and performance.
• Lead, support and drive improvements to support production scheduling in determining the manpower needed to cover production demand in conjunction with the Production Team Leaders.
• Working closely with the Planning Manager to ensure all resource groups are working in line with Epicor.
• Lead the data collation and analysis required to maintain the current operational metrics with an aim to improve, realign and introduce new operations metrics as the business matures.
• Manage, monitor and further develop the use of ERP systems to allow for improvements on production schedules and lead times to better match customers’ expectations in on time deliveries.
• Support the business in immediate and longer term projects and initiatives to increase manufacturing efficiency and delivery performance.
• Create a highly trained, flexible and engaged team who are fully aware of their responsibilities and the importance of their contribution for Health & Safety, Quality, Financial Performance, Housekeeping etc, and ensure that two-way communication is maximised at all times.
• To ensure that the company’s vision, values, behaviours and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Skills :

Education :

Higher education, ideally degree qualified or equivalent in an Engineering or Manufacturing discipline, or a combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectation.

What To Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available. If you require assistance completing an application, please contact our team at [email protected]

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Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

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