Manufacturing Manager

You will be responsible for the effective management and leadership of the Hull plant operations team, consisting of multiple production areas, warehousing, and quality. Using your experience to manage the daily operations of the manufacturing facility & coordinating all the activities that go into the production process.

Specific Responsibilities

• As a member of the senior management team, you will contribute to the creation and implementation of the manufacturing vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.



• Effectively and efficiently manage the production of the required daily/weekly/monthly targets in line with customer specifications, meeting quality and delivery expectations, minimising costs where possible and ensure the required best working practices are maintained at all times.



• Promote and & coach the use of lean tools throughout the operations team to effectively define root cause and drive a consistent approach to problem solving.



• Manage, coach and develop a high performing manufacturing team that meets agreed objectives and which delivers results, added value and continuous improvements



• Set departmental objectives/KPIs in line with the strategy and reviews and assess ongoing performance.



• Motivate and coach the team to operational success and a positive working culture.



• Consistently promote high standards through personal example, and roll out through the team



• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance.
  
  Advanced understanding of Lean manufacturing tools


• Excellent leadership and people management skills able to problem solve and coach these skills to others, to drive implementation of practical solutions


• Enthusiastic and self-motivated, with a flexible and supportive approach to engage, motivate and energise at all levels of the organization


• Extensive leadership experience in a similar manufacturing environment


• Excellent organisational skills


• High level of health and safety understanding and capability


• Capability with Microsoft Office & ERP systems (preferably SAP)
  
  In the UK, Kohler Mira Ltd. is made up of three market leading brands; Mira Showers, Rada Controls and Kohler Company. Where our brands differ in market position, they are equal in quality, each living up to the Kohler Company mission to live on the leading edge of design and technology and provide a single level of quality regardless of price., Note for Recruitment Agencies - the Kohler Talent Acquisition team is responsible for managing all current vacancies through direct hiring and referrals wherever possible. We do work with recruitment agencies and where we require external support we will formally release those vacancies to the agencies on our Preferred Supplier List deemed best placed to assist us. Speculative CVs sent by any agency to Kohler Co. without a specific request by our Talent Acquisition Team will not be accepted and with no introduction fee applicable.
  
  Salary circa £55K (subject to skills & experience), plus a fantastic benefits package including car cash allowance and company bonus.


Designing award-winning products for our market-leading brands - Mira Showers, Rada and Kohler UK - is our lifeblood. We focus on investment, investing in the best technology and resources available and investing in each and every individual. Put simply, it's who we are. Whether you arrive at our factories in Cheltenham or Hull, have a visit from a Service Engineer or pick up the phone to our Customer Service team, you'll instantly see that, no matter our department or location, we all share the same values at Kohler Mira.

From day one you're part of the Kohler Mira community - a collaborative, forward focused team with a shared pride in our work and commitment to delight our customers, develop innovative products and services and inspire our people (who knew a bathroom manufacturing company did all this?!), At Kohler, you're not a number, you're a valued member of our team (or as we like to say, an "associate"). What this means for you, is focused development that is personalised - all of the challenge you desire with all the support you need, as well as global opportunities should you desire. We also offer competitive benefits, including a focus on wellbeing and a genuine commitment to 'giving something back' through our Stewardship (CSR) efforts. We believe that our depth of knowledge and breadth of opportunities set us apart and if you believe you'd add something to our team, we'd love to hear from you. You can find out more about our operating philosophy, Believing in Better, here