Process & Product Improvement Manager

Process & Product Improvement Manager vacancy with a growing global manufacturer of metals based in the Sheffield area.

Client Details

My client is a highly successful global manufacturer in the metals processing industry.

With an exceptional range of products supplied to a large customer base, this business is looking for an ambitious, driven and detail focussed who are looking for a Technical / Process Improvement Manager to help further company growth, product & process development.

Description

Managing a small team of technical staff, the Process & Product Improvement Manager will be responsible for delivering optimum process performance across a variety of manufactured products.

Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Managing the Process Improvement & Technical teams; leading, coaching and mentoring them
• Developing new and improved products, manufacturing processes and technical operating procedures
• Improving Right First Time and Yield metrics across the site
• Liaising with colleagues and internal stakeholders, influencing and engaging them
• Working alongside the quality department, and manufacturing operations to ensure any changes to procedures/processes have the desired outcomes

Profile

Successful candidates will have a strong process improvement / manufacturing/production engineering / continuous improvement background and a good understanding of metallurgical or chemical manufacturing.

You will also possess:

• Degree qualification in chemistry, materials science, metallurgy, process engineering or related subjects
• Previous experience in a technical process improvement, product improvement or similar role
• Hands on approach and willingness to get stuck in on the shopfloor
• Ability to think fast under pressure, remain resilient in the face of changing priorities and confidence to make key decisions without seeking approvals
• Detail orientated and an innovative approach to problem solving
• Proven experience of implementing and improving KPIs, through a data driven mindset

Job Offer

• c.£65k
• Brilliant wider benefits package
  • Including fantastic pension contributions and more
• Progression opportunities for driven individuals

If you are a Process Improvement Manager, Product Improvement Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, CI Manager or Technical Manager and have experience in a heavy industrial product range, metals or chemical, please apply without delay.