Head of Production
- Employer
- Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing
- Location
- England, West Midlands, Birmingham
- Salary
- £55000 - £60000 per annum
- Closing date
- 20 Oct 2021
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- Sector
- Manufacturing
- Responsibilities
- Operations
- Position/Level
- Senior Management
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Language
- English
Job Details
You have the chance to join an established, specialist chemical manufacturer with an extensive customer base. This is a company that is committed to advancing their operational efficiency and as the Head of Production, you will be leading a cross functional team in continuing to deliver against customer expectations.
Client Details
This leading chemical manufacturer supply an array of specialist products and is looking to do so in the most effective and efficient way. This Head of Production position is really important to the business as they continue to evolve, responsible for leading the team into the next phase of their journey. You have the chance to be instrumental in driving best practice through improving their manufacturing processes.
Description
This is an opportunity to truly impact an established business, as it continues to grow you will also be able to personally develop. As the Head of Production, you will have the exciting challenge of optimising the site operation and inspiring and developing your teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Overall management and accountability for the production, quality and safety functions to meet the company's output/performance targets
- Accountability for all chemical manufacturing units
- Ensuring compliance with all HSE policies, procedures and external guidelines
- Drive quality and environmental initiatives in order to achieve ISO14001/9001 objectives
- Reinforce expectations on safe working behaviours
- Process and capacity improvement, embracing new technologies, utilities management and savings, carbon net zero, waste minimisation
- Ensure site security policy measures are maintained
- Main site contact if required in emergencies, accountable for safe operation, cost effectiveness and operational excellence
- Overseeing process improvement activities and waste minimisation
- Prioritising budget and capex expenditure
Profile
This is a great opportunity for a Production/Operations Manager with chemical manufacturing experience to add value to an organisation and develop yourself and your team.
- Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering preferable
- Extensive experience in chemical synthesis
- An in depth understanding of HSE requirements and process safety management on a hazardous site
- Excellent people management and leadership skills
- Commercially aware, with the ability to manage cost and budgets effectively
Job Offer
Circa £55,000 - £60,000 + Car & Additional Benefits
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of engineering and manufacturing professionals. We have a proven track record of completing assignments with organisations ranging from SMEs to blue-chip multinationals, through our consultative approach. We’ve earned the trust of businesses, nationally, within the industrial and FMCG sectors through building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships.
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