About the job

East Midlands Automotive Products £100k base plus benefits

Our client is a PE- backed manufacturing business supplying both OEMs and the aftermarket.

With extensive manufacturing capability the business can satisfy customer specific solutions alongside its off the shelf range.

A key member of the leadership team, the role reports to a commercially oriented MD.

The Role:

• Formulate and implement the operations strategy for the business that will provide a competitive advantage and deliver world class service.
• Management of the full supply chain (Purchasing, Planning, Production & Logistics) to optimise working capital whilst giving the required service levels.
• KPI Performance management.
• Management of the EH&S standards plus Manufacturing Engineering
• Provide strong leadership for the operations team and create a highly motivated and skilled workforce.

The Candidate:

• Degree qualified in Engineering/Manufacturing or similar disciplines, or equivalent industrial experience.
• Minimum of 5 years operational leadership experience within a manufacturing environment that ideally will have encompassed metal forming and vacuum formed plastic mouldings and assemblies.
• First class verbal and written skills are taken as read. Likewise, a high degree of numeracy and the ability to take decisions rather than prevaricate.
• A natural leader who sets an example and inspires confidence by creating a vision for the team.