Head of Manufacturing
Head of Manufacturing
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Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Manufacturing to join our organisation in St LeonardsonSea. This key leadership role will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of our manufacturing operations driving operational excellence and implementing strategic initiatives to enhance productivity and quality.
As Head of Manufacturing you will:
- Lead the manufacturing function at Hastings with full responsibility for people budgets and operations
- Represent the manufacturing department in GD Mission Systems International and UK Business Units
- Develop and implement strategic manufacturing plans aligned with business unit goals
- Manage and develop a multiskilled team across all manufacturing functions
- Drive a culture of Continuous Improvement and operational excellence
- Oversee budget formation and for direct and indirect department spend
- Foster strong business unit relationships to support overall business success
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Qualifications :
To be successful in the role you will have:
- Proven track record of leadership and team management in a manufacturing environment with a focus on staff development
- Strategic thinking abilities to align department direction with business unit goals and objectives
- Excellent communication skills (verbal written and presentation) with the ability to forge sound relationships at all levels
- Strong decisionmaking capabilities especially under pressure with accountability for actions
- Sound financial awareness and good judgement
- Excellent understanding of PCB manufacturing and associated processes
- Good working knowledge of ERP systems (especially Oracle) with production planning & scheduling procurement & MRP and stock management
- Ability to manage competing demands and work well under pressure with a high degree of customer focus
- Flexibility to recognise and respond to the developing needs of the role
Additional Information :
This role has a salary of between 70000 and 85000 plus our flexible benefits package.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose offering impressive benefits:
- A compressed nineday fortnight and compressed hours which means every other Friday off.
- A personalized career development plan alongside regular progress reviews supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.
- A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits
We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace inclusive of beliefs cultural background job experiences thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you we welcome you to join our inclusive team!
Our success is fuelled by our colleagues and the wide variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills they bring to the Company learn more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here
We are a Disability Confident Employer as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Please email if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme. For more information on the Disability confident scheme in General Dynamics click here.
All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
