LINKING SERIOUS BUYERS TO THE BEST SUPPLIERS
Serving the UK & IE plastics industry
| Job or role | Operations Manager |
| Location | West Midlands |
| Willing to relocate | Yes |
| Salary expectations | |
| Availability | Immediately |
| Skills / experience relevant to this role | Experienced Operations Manager with a Proven Track Record in Automotive Engineering With over 23 years of expertise in the automotive engineering industry, I am a results-driven Operations Manager seeking to expand my career within management. My focus is on driving efficiencies through continuous improvement and lean methodologies. I am eager to broaden my knowledge across diverse industries, bringing my strategic mindset to optimise operations. Currently, my career goal is to advance into a General Manager position, leveraging my professional attitude, forward-thinking approach, and commitment to operational excellence. I am confident in my ability to lead teams to greater success and contribute meaningfully to any organisation. Key Skills • 15% Headcount reduction (£1.2 million annual saving) • 7% (57k) scrap reduction on Vac Forming and Door Moulding • Customer negotiations over weekend work • Customer negotiations on incorrect mix (LH to RH) • Focussed attention on new projects – building a training plan/takt time analysis. • Encouraging ‘feel good’ atmosphere. • Developing/mentoring UET leaders into Shift Managers • Shift change headcount saving (target 10.4% sales actual 9%, £600k annual saving) • Increased performance in injection moulding (75% -> 90%) • Waste Reduction team (core team) • Actively promoting Near miss reporting/Reducing accidents • Profit/Loss accountable for Production budgets |