Head of Manufacturing

Are you passionate about advancing healthcare and making a tangible impact on global health? This role gives you the chance to lead and shape the manufacturing team at a leading healthcare technology company, committed to fighting the world's most pressing diseases and increasing access to life-saving care.

Working in a dynamic, growth-focused environment, you'll be pivotal in delivering essential healthcare products. The company offers flexibility and room for personal and professional growth, encouraging you to step outside your comfort zone and pioneer healthcare breakthroughs.

Your role as Head of Manufacturing In this leadership role, you will drive operational excellence, ensuring that key performance indicators are met while fostering a high-performing, safe, and collaborative culture within the team. Your responsibilities will include:

• KPI Management: Maintain disciplined oversight of site Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with a specific focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity (SQDIP).
• Leadership and Coaching: Provide empowered, people-centric leadership by offering support, recognition, and growth opportunities. Develop team members through direct coaching, succession planning, and talent development.
• Resource Planning: Lead strategic headcount and resource planning, optimising workforce efficiency while building and maintaining a robust talent pipeline.
• Team Performance: Manage and inspire your team to consistently deliver performance improvements, ensuring that training and development align with both individual and business goals.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with other departments to drive productivity and meet business objectives, contributing to site-wide and global company goals.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion a culture of continuous improvement by implementing best practices, leading improvement events (Kaizen, PDCA, 5S), and overcoming performance barriers swiftly.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships internally and externally, enhancing the site's performance and reputation both locally and globally.

Experience and qualifications for the Head of Manufacturing role

• 5+ years of direct production experience at a senior management level within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrable experience leading teams and fostering a culture of empowerment, development, and high performance.
• Proven success in KPI management, with a focus on improving operational metrics related to safety, quality, and productivity.
• A track record of leading continuous improvement initiatives, using tools such as Kaizen and PDCA.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to solve complex problems and drive operational efficiencies.
• Experience collaborating across departments and building external relationships to enhance site performance and reputation.

If you're a seasoned leader with a passion for driving operational success and innovation, apply today for immediate consideration. Alternatively, reach out directly to explore similar opportunities in the sector.