John King Chains Limited
Lancaster Close, Sherburn-in-Elmet, LS25 6NS, United Kingdom
(Quarterly Visits To Other Sites)
Contract of employment
Full-time
Stationary work
Reporting to:
Operations Director
Date Updated:
2 December 2024
We are an internationally renowned family-owned manufacturing company founded in 1926. The Company has enjoyed unrivalled expansion in the last decade. Today it operates from multiple locations Worldwide and exports mechanical handling equipment to over 65 countries.
The business, with Head office based in Sherburn in Elmet, employs best in class manufacturing techniques including CNC machining, Fibre laser technology and Robotics. This ensures highest quality, consistent and competitive product.
Position Overview
We are currently looking to hire a Head of Manufacturing to lead our manufacturing & warehousing site close to Leeds. The purpose of this role is to ensure all onsite manufacturing and warehousing operations perform effectively, are fit for the future and are continually improving. By living and promoting high team engagement, implementing basic manufacturing best-practice, collaborating proactively with peers and developing/delivering a clear 24 month plan this role will transform John King Chains into the Group’s benchmark facility. Scope
Leading a team of 35 people with scope & capability for growth to +60 inside 18-24 months. Responsible for Manufacturing, Warehousing, Production Planning, Logistics Planning and Maintenance operations. Through a 12-24 month functional plan. Deliver all daily, weekly, monthly and annual manufacturing SPQDC KPIs. Foster a team-first culture where high morale and high performance go hand in hand. Ensure a highly skilled, flexible and effectively-resourced team is in place through talent planning. Establish Safety-First/Zero-Harm culture and systems onsite. Establish Quality Right-First-Time culture and processes within manufacturing. Review manufacturing resources, machines and capacities versus the 24 month sales forecast. Ensure inventory and warehousing is effectively managed, continually reviewed and optimised. Lead manufacturing through a planned site-expansion project. Develop and deliver the site’s Annual Operating budget. Be a proactive and progressive member of the Group’s Senior Operations Management Team. Essential Skills/Experience Required:
Exceptional team leadership, people development and HR policy & procedures capability. Experience managing teams up to 60 people (through a supervisory team). Advanced operational Health & Safety & QMS experience. Working proactively with sales colleagues to provide excellent service and profitable margin growth. Defining and implementing 12–36 month site improvement plans. Stockholding, 3PL and manufacturing operations experience (B2B and direct to customer). Managing change projects. Component-based + Value Adding manufacturing and or sub-assembly manufacturing. Multi-site (inter-company) warehousing & supply chains within a global company. Specifying and deploying WHM systems (Warehouse Management Systems). Supply & Demand planning.
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We are currently looking to hire a Head of Manufacturing to lead our manufacturing & warehousing site close to Leeds. The purpose of this role is to ensure all onsite manufacturing and warehousing operations perform effectively, are fit for the future and are continually improving. By living and promoting high team engagement, implementing basic manufacturing best-practice, collaborating proactively with peers and developing/delivering a clear 24 month plan this role will transform John King Chains into the Group’s benchmark facility. Scope
Leading a team of 35 people with scope & capability for growth to +60 inside 18-24 months. Responsible for Manufacturing, Warehousing, Production Planning, Logistics Planning and Maintenance operations. Through a 12-24 month functional plan. Deliver all daily, weekly, monthly and annual manufacturing SPQDC KPIs. Foster a team-first culture where high morale and high performance go hand in hand. Ensure a highly skilled, flexible and effectively-resourced team is in place through talent planning. Establish Safety-First/Zero-Harm culture and systems onsite. Establish Quality Right-First-Time culture and processes within manufacturing. Review manufacturing resources, machines and capacities versus the 24 month sales forecast. Ensure inventory and warehousing is effectively managed, continually reviewed and optimised. Lead manufacturing through a planned site-expansion project. Develop and deliver the site’s Annual Operating budget. Be a proactive and progressive member of the Group’s Senior Operations Management Team. Essential Skills/Experience Required:
Exceptional team leadership, people development and HR policy & procedures capability. Experience managing teams up to 60 people (through a supervisory team). Advanced operational Health & Safety & QMS experience. Working proactively with sales colleagues to provide excellent service and profitable margin growth. Defining and implementing 12–36 month site improvement plans. Stockholding, 3PL and manufacturing operations experience (B2B and direct to customer). Managing change projects. Component-based + Value Adding manufacturing and or sub-assembly manufacturing. Multi-site (inter-company) warehousing & supply chains within a global company. Specifying and deploying WHM systems (Warehouse Management Systems). Supply & Demand planning.
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