Job Description

Location:

Halifax Fan (UK)

Reporting to:

Hierarchical Manager Plant Manager


Functional Manager, Plant Manager

Purpose of role:

To maximise the performance of Halifax-Fans (UK) Manufacturing Operations, utilising automation including Fan Constructor and advanced manufacturing techniques.

Quality, Cost, Delivery & Safety (QCDS) responsibilities

Quality:

Zero Tolerance for delivered Quality Defects

Cost:

Minimise cycle time from Order to product delivery.

Delivery:

Meet MPS agreed delivery dates for all orders

Safety:

Ensure compliance to the Companies HS Policy. Also ensure the process, tools and capacities utilised to manufacture a given design,

NEVER

compromise safety

Key Requirements and Responsibilities:

Lead the development of the manufacturing process. Requires a passion for Metal Forming, Fabrication and Welding. Own the Master Production Schedule. Through leadership and example ensure tactical commitment to its achievement Develop a User level expertise in the use of SAP Ensure absolute discipline to the transactional disciplines dictated by SAP Own the development of and adherence to Welding procedures and the update of welding qualifications. Establish and maintain a paperless environment centred on the working process dictated by SAP, the Configurator and design tools. Through the identification and removal of all non-value activity and use of Value Stream Mapping: + Drive reduction in the hours required to produce Product
+ Drive reduction in the total fulfilment cycle time
+ Demonstrate a constant improvement in the operational use of Working Capital
Line management of the Shop floor Team members Engage all employees to establish a no compromise 5S Environment. Maintain a no compromise,

SAFE

, work environment for all employees Understand the legal obligations for

Health and Safety

and ensure they are met Drive the establishment and use of Manufacturing KPI's as part of the continuous improvement processes.




Knowledge, Skill or Ability required



Time served with experience of managing forming, fabrication, welding and machining teams Working aptitude for using business software applications and systems Minimum of 5 years Team Management experience. * Ability to assess and coach/educate others to the competencies required by them so they can carry out their duties as defined.