Operations Manager

Innovate to solve the world's most important challenges

Main Objective

Meet the Business and expectations with regard to the Cost Centre by ensuring continued productivity gains while meeting Customer satisfaction in terms of QDC (Quality, Delivery and Cost) within the HSE requirements outlined by the business. Supporting broader group initiatives and look to position the Business as best in class.

Areas of Responsibilities

• Together with the other members of the KLT (Key Leadership Team) establish short term and long-term objectives and corresponding strategies describing how to reach them.
• Deploy a full Policy of Deployment (PDM) structure from higher level PDM’s clearly defining and communicating objectives and strategies within the organisation.
• Having a keen eye on budgets and budgetary changes (Forecast).
• Balance short-term cost against long-term objectives.
• Direct and support the preparation of specifications for quality, quantity, delivery and service required for purchase of plant equipment, supplies and materials to meet production schedules and quality standards whilst utilising indirect functional departments.
• Establish an effective and highly qualified organization and continuously develop individuals to support succession planning and skill requirements.
• Create a Company culture and attitude that supports the organisation’s ability to meet the expectations from all stakeholders.
• Follow all established Honeywell guidelines within functional areas like Finance, HR and HSE.
• Ensure global operational footprint is appropriate to meet the long term goals of the BA.
• To ensure observance of the quality management systems.
• Formulate and install standard manufacturing practices based on comparative studies of methods, costs and production figure ensure best practice.

Co-ordinate regular team reviews to make sure that the necessary corrective actions are being taken on the basis of sufficient analyses and expert knowledge. To arrange in order of priority and to allocate resources to meet the short-term and long-term objectives.

Personal Tasks

In addition to the tasks described under section 3, the personal duties include but are not limited to:

• Supporting the KLT in the day-to-day operation the site through internal reviews, KPIs and established plans.
• Support the purchasing and R&D organizations with resourcing, dual sourcing and NPI.
• Together with the other Staff, as required, prioritize projects, set concrete targets with robust follow up.
• Implement and maintain a common lean organization, which supports the Lean Strategy.
• Implement and develop common lean tools and methods.
• Continuously search for operational improvement, best practices and optimized equipment utilization within the Business Unit.
• Identify, quantify and qualify all Capital Expenditure necessary to maintain competitive operations and achieve profitable growth.
• Be an active member of the KLT in the facility and be a key contributor in and continuously developing the company.
• Support the hire and development of key people within Operations and other functions.
• To report in accordance with normal reporting routines but also to report on events and situations for which no reporting routine exist.

Main Challenges

• Achieve operational excellence.
• Find a good balance between short term and long-term objectives to meet agreed KPI’s.
• Utilise the synergies and potential of all people in the organisation including identifying key talents for development, developing the organisation structure, and identifying gap within the business structure.
• Aggressively seek cost benefits in the value chains.
• Development of the Lean culture for complete site adherence.

Competence profile (idealistic)

• Education
  Master of Science / MBA

Experiences and Skills

• Clear management profile with high degree of personal integrity and confidence
• P&L and Balance Sheet responsibility
• Automotive industry experience
• High skills in communication both in written and orally
• Lean training and experience with proven skills
• Mould and Automation
• People Skills
• Proven

Experiences and Skills continued…

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  Ability to make quick decisions based on experience and analysis as well as advice from other people and colleagues.
• To have a systematic approach to dealing with issues that challenge the desired procedures or performance of the department.
• Driven to achieve results
• Change agent

If this is your dream role, then we'd love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Additional Information

• JOB ID: req387242
• Category: Integrated Supply Chain
• Location: 15 Progress Road,Southend,ESSEX,SS9 5JA,United Kingdom
• Exempt