Work Times: 8:30am to 4:30pm (Monday to Friday). A degree of flexibility will be needed at peak periods.
In this role, you will act to ensure operational excellence through your passion for customer service, attention to detail, process engagement and accurate, efficient manufacture of SHD prepreg materials. You will further seek to maximise performance of the business through staff mentoring, process and engineering development. You will also be deeply engaged in operational growth planning and execution.
Key Responsibilities
Manufacturing leader, focused on engaging and developing people, applying detail process knowledge and problem-solving skills for composite materials to achieve exceptional results for our customers in the areas of Quality, Lead Time, Delivery and Cost.
Focus on operational safety and security and ensure safe working of all staff, visitors and contractors at all times, creating a safe working culture.
Apply knowledge of key aspects of composite materials (prepreg) manufacture to ensure consistent product quality to appropriate specifications.
Oversight and development of SHD critical processes from purchase order receipt to delivery of product to maximise customer satisfaction and experience.
Maximise planning efficiency to meet or exceed customer delivery expectations
Work in tandem with local and Group resources to both optimise SHD’s current capabilities and support growth plans
Focus on quality and operational metrics to determine key areas for continuous improvement, leading execution of development.
Manage manufactured cost effectively
Set high operational standards for all production staff for customer quality and product presentation expectations for all materials manufactured.
Ensure adherence with SHD quality systems
Develop Inventory and Raw Materials Planning with purchasing team
Develop cost-down opportunities
Manage staff and resources planning to ensure trained capacity for planned growth
Work closely with HR on leading staff engagement, training and development
Input to development of ERP system
Execute and implement company policies, providing guidance and support to managers
Work with Leadership on the implementation of growth plans
Work in conjunction with the Leadership Team to develop the annual operational budget and update forecasts based on organizational and business-line strategies
Lead by example with enthusiasm and ownership
Reporting key information to leadership
May be required to perform additional duties, special projects and responsibilities as assigned by management
Skills and Ability
Experience of in-line coating technology in a manufacturing environment would be highly beneficial
Experience of composite materials manufacturing processes including the key elements of prepreg manufacture would be highly beneficial
Minimum 5 years experience in related manufacturing environment required
Passion for customer satisfaction
Understanding of key attributes of product quality and meeting specifications
Awareness of EH&S requirements for compliance and safe working .
Ability to understand key process parameters for cause / effect determination and change implementation
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Awareness of AS9100 requirements and application.
Ability to identify and lead targeted process improvements in a collaborative manner
Strong project management skills, with the ability to engage staff in new projects
Hands-on MRP knowledge desirable
Strong communicator with effective interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams
Excellent organisational and time-management skills
Ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure
Effective team participant
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
Ability to engage with other IT and ERP systems.
Familiarity with legislation in the areas of employment, equality and diversity and data protection.
Self-motivated and able to work independently
Flexibility and adaptability changing workloads
Ability to travel to Group locations as required
Computer skills, especially Microsoft products.
Attitude
Passion for SHD Materials Composite Materials Inc
Customer focused
Friendly, flexible team player with a can-do-attitude with a flexible approach to changing business and meeting customer’s needs
Proactive problem solver with ability to foresee problems and drive solutions.
Our employees are very important to us, and job satisfaction is of paramount importance.
SHD Composites is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. SHD Composites is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
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