Job Description

About William Hare Group

William Hare Group is one of Europe's largest privately owned steel engineering and fabrication businesses, with operations across the globe.

As a family-owned business, we prioritise sustainable growth, achieving Carbon Net Zero status in 2021 -- a first in our sector. Our investment in technology, training, and digital design allows us to deliver complex structural steel projects across the UK and internationally.

Working 39 hours a week / Monday to Friday / Early afternoon finish on a Friday

Additional hours to meet the needs of the business will be required

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced

Facility Manager

to join our team at

Risca in South Wales

, to lead and oversee the daily production of our structural steelwork fabrication and welding manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring efficient production, maintaining quality standards, optimising processes, managing production teams, and ensuring that health and safety regulations are met.

Leading and managing the entire Facility team's activities throughout the entirety of shifts across the facility. Ensuring that relevant supervisory cover is in place at all times covering all manufacturing activities. Conducting regular safety observations to ensure all operatives are following their training, company procedures and are correctly using appropriate PPE. Ensure that accidents and incidents (including near-hits) are reported immediately to the Chief Production Officer. Ensuring all facility staff are fully equipped with the correct tools, products and training to do their job safely and efficiently, that they are briefed on the applicable FRA's/FSP's / COSHH and they are suitably trained for the tasks they are undertaking. Leading by example to maintain correct conduct and culture throughout the workshop, offices and storage facilities, fostering a positive working environment encouraging teamwork and collaboration among employees Implementing Company Health & Safety Policy in relation to the facility and all Production areas. Ensure all Production tasks are assessed for risk and a safe system of work is in place prior to commencing work. To ensure a permit to work form and any other documentation as defined in the company Health and Safety policy is in place before any Maintenance work is carried out Conduct two-way communication briefings with personnel, such as Toolbox Talks, FSP/FRA briefings. Motivating and coaching the team through the organisation of work, managing attendance, conducting performance and probation reviews within the correct timelines, managing disciplinary and grievance cases as well as the appropriate delegation, and regular communication of team performance. Monitoring production output and implement improvements to enhance safety and efficiency to reduce waste, monitor and control production costs identifying areas for cost reduction without compromising safety and Quality. Regularly communicating production targets, efficiency objectives and address with Facility Supervision to ensure these are achieved, document efficiency gains / losses and reasons to discuss with the facility Team to implement improvements and change where appropriate. Using management information to anticipate problem areas in production and liaise with Senior Chief Production Officer to plan resolutions to any issues. Actively monitoring weld or treatment process and quality through regular inspections and cross reference to the WPS's or PMS. Demonstrate the capability to forward plan manufacturing operations to ensure plant, material, equipment and staff including Inspection and Maintenance are available to meet the operational demands placed upon it in a safe and efficient manner. Managing the inventory of materials, tools and non-steel stock ensuring that necessary supplies are available for uninterrupted production Communicating regularly with Chief Production Officer, P&P, Head of Maintenance or operational staff and other departments to ensure issues are reported & resolved and any necessary operational adjustments made to accommodate any issues arising. To ensure the prompt and safe resolution of all machine and plant faults and anomalies. In conjunction with the Early Careers Lead and Production Apprentice Coordinator, supporting the Mentors to help the Apprentices in the facility to achieve their qualifications and complete their apprenticeships successfully, discussing and implementing improvement plans wherever needed. Driving continuous improvement initiatives in facility work flow and product quality, review and submit, new technologies methods or practices that could enhance production efficiency and product quality.

What are we looking for?

General Level of Education - Maths and English of Grade C or above with a Level 3 CIPD qualification Previous experience of Fabrication / Production background. ILM Level 3 Leadership and Management or equivalent qualification. Proven fabrication competency skills and certification and certification of all competences. Ability to work unsupervised and possess a logical and thorough approach to all aspects of H&S, Quality and production. Able to organise department activities to allow maintenance to carry out PPM. A Positive proactive attitude and awareness towards Health & Safety, Sustainability and Continuous Improvement. Good knowledge of PPM systems and report generation. Experienced People Manager who can lead by example as well as positively motivate individuals and teams. Positive proactive attitude, resilient and flexible in their approach to work. Logical and fastidious person who has a strong ability to prioritise and work to a budget. Enthusiastic team member who can work cross-functionally and will positively contribute to the continued development of the team and wider business.

How to Apply

Submit your CV along with all relevant qualifications and certifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 60,000.00-70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Employee mentoring programme Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person