Our client are a design and manufacturer of electro-mechanical test equipment based in Hertfordshire who are actively recruiting for an Operations Manager.
The Operations Manager based in Hertfordshire will be a member of the senior management team and the overall job function is to co-ordinate, develop and support the company's strategies and activities relating to purchasing, buying, manufacturing and despatch to ensure efficiency, cost effectiveness and product availability to maximise sales opportunities.
Key responsibilities:
Proposing, updating and implementing an appropriate manufacturing and supply strategy for the Company's needs
Manufacturing processes (including MRP) and liaising with the Sales Department in order to meet and manage customer expectations of delivery.
The procurement and storage of all materials and goods (whether manufactured internally or externally) required to satisfy the company's needs for sales.
Reducing the company's raw material costs through efficient purchasing and materials / wastage control, whilst maintaining the company's standards of quality.
Improving manufacturing efficiencies by optimising production methods and tooling and making cost effective choices for sub-contract processes.
Planning, and meeting, the company's requirements for production tools and jigs and process and practice for all products in manufacture.
Work with Purchasing and Quality in developing a supply chain strategy that will mitigate risks of supply rupture to the business.
Working with members of the Technical, Engineering and Quality departments during development to ensure that new products lend themselves to efficient production techniques and are seamlessly and promptly introduced into production.
TO APPLY for the Operations Manager role located in Hertfordshire please send a covering letter with a copy of your CV to jmarsh@redlineplc.Com quoting JKM-2512/36