Senior Operations Manager

Job Description

EXCLUSIVE TO VICKERSTOCK

Location: Fully based on site in the Mid Tyrone area

Monday to Friday (Early finish on a Friday)

On offer: Top Executive base and package - depending on experience

The company:

An established, multibillion pound turnover, heavy engineering machinery design and manufacturing firm with a large facility in the heart of Tyrone. They are a large global employer who internationally supply their product which is used for rock processing; covering crushing, screening, breaking and demolition. They offer an interesting, challenging role with job stability in a positive culture of collaboration towards common goals.

The role:

• Overall Assembly / Build and Paint Shop operations across a multi-building site with a total operational team approaching 60 staff (operating to a level of shifts patterns on the floor) – the site has a total staff count around 200.
• Directly responsible for two experienced Production Managers: one Production Manager oversees one factory that has a higher volume monthly output (more modular) while the other Manager oversees two other factories on site; one that has a powder coating paint shop and one that includes very bespoke machinery manufacturing with a lower output per month.
• Includes Shift Supervisors and Quality Engineers.
• Position is a senior strategic position and requires accountability, the ability to effectively manage teams, work to KPI’s and expected outputs, operate to H&S as well as quality standards, manage budgets responsibly as well as justify capex spends.
• Working closely with various internal managerial stakeholders including (but not limited to) Procurement, Finance, Logistics, CI, Sales and Planning.
• The role reports to the Global Operations Director.

Essential:

• A minimum of 5 years’ management experience over similar operations environments - applicants are welcome from a wide range of relatable manufacturing backgrounds.
• A relevant / relatable third level qualification.
• Experience of managing larger production teams / operations – mentoring, developing and promoting cross-functional collaboration and a high performing team culture.
• Proven experience of working within lean environments (such as 5S, VSM and TPM etc) with a strong focus on continuous improvement.
• Proven ability in working closely with finance, budgets and capital expenditure.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage both above and below, as well as across various stakeholders.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to work to long-term goals.
• Ability to report to board level.

For further details on this position and a confidential conversation, please apply with your most up-to-date CV to the advert and call either Hugh Nugent or Darren McVicker on 02890313720.