Purpose:

• Directly responsible to the Managing Director for the profitable direction, coordination, planning and control of all Design, Manufacturing, Site, Purchasing and H&S activities, directly and through the various subordinates.
• Adhering to the agreed standards of cost and quality and ensuring timely delivery to customers’ requirements; preparation and planning of manufacturing programmes expressed in terms of cost, delivery and activity levels; maintaining effective liaison within own departments, with all other company departments and where appropriate, with customers representatives.

 Job Scope:

• Assist the MD develop a strategy for the development of the business
• Implement measures to drive up profitability and increase sales
• Attend regular senior management meetings and provide operations input
• To convene and chair weekly production meeting and internal meetings
• To control coordination and direction of all projects (in conjunction with designated PM’s for larger projects)
• To help in putting together a project management process
• To oversee the organisation of workload with Department heads.
• Be directly involved in labour negotiations with matters of policy, employment conditions, wage levels, etc.
• To engage and appraise factory personnel and to recommend promotion, disciplinary action or dismissal where appropriate.
• To oversee with H&S Consultant to ensure all statutory requirements are maintained with respect to the Company’s in-house and on-site activities
• To overview safety precautions in all related operations
• Oversee Company security.
• In Conjunction with Works Manager, to monitor the Company’s Apprenticeship Training program.
• To establish and monitor Quality Management systems and procedures
• To prepare budgets as required and take part in preparation of the Company plans.
• To form a Works committee, should the climate require.
• To review the Company Handbook and recommend any changes required to changes in legislation, etc
• To be responsible for the care and maintenance of the Company’s plant and buildings, for the general housekeeping and for the security of the premises.
• To make suggestions for the improvement of the Company’s facilities.
• Control building maintenance.
• Oversee maintenance of all plant records.
• Ensure effective and efficient operation of factory Stores and material management.
• Recommend Plant expenditure in conjunction with MD
• To develop and oversee Quality Assurance Procedures for all works subjected to a manufacturing code.
• To monitor the Company’s ‘Engineering’ Insurance policy on a 6-month basis.
• CE EN1090 management
• To oversee Laser Cutting/Folding  management team with the profitable direction, coordination, planning and control of manufacturing operations.

Key Target areas:

• Build and maintain in-depth understanding of our manufacturing, technical and site processes, key bottlenecks and opportunity areas.
• To find ways to make the Company more productive by providing effective methods in its business operations
• To drive strong team working environment by setting clear expectations of how the team needs to perform
• To promote the effectiveness and efficiency of after-sales support service (including spares and maintenance contracts
• You will be an inspirational leader that can motivate and inspire a team of multi-disciplined engineers to work together and deliver successful projects.