Seeking a natural leader with metal manufacturing knowledge, planning and quality assurance skills. Exciting opportunity to set up an in-house production unit.  Set the production process and disciplines and coach the team.
Top reasons to join this Client:
*Basic Salary £60k per annum.
*Company Bonus Scheme.
*Prestigious and well-established Designer, Manufacturer & Supplier.
*Impact this established company, setting up an in-house production unit.
*Focus: to define and set production processes, controls and coach the team.
*Rewarding blend; operational management, leadership, driving efficiencies.
*Be recognised and rewarded for your contribution.
*Leading a team of 12+.
*Responsibly: CNC, polishing, plating, coating, finishing, assembly & packing.
*Collaborative team approach & fast paced company culture.
*Excellent career progression as the company continue to scale globally.
*On-site Gym, Pension, Monday to Friday 5 days on site, 7.30am-4.30pm.
*Location: Crawley
Core responsibilities will typically include:
*Implement production systems, processes and disciplines including but not limited to planning, scheduling, and sequencing to ensure best use of resources and on time delivery of customers’ orders.
*Introduce manufacturing practices covering manufacturing, finishing, assembly.
*Establish and improve the quality assurance processes and disciplines and accountable to ensure provide exceptional quality products and services.
*Create and maintain HSE standards ensuring safety of all stakeholders as well as compliance to regulations, the wellbeing of our staff, housekeeping standards through 5S disciplines.
*Lead, train, motivate and support the team within a time-sensitive and demanding environment, including process improvements and problem resolution.
*Partner and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve planning, processes, systems and ultimately customer satisfaction.
*Budget and cost control.
*Schedule production and assembly activities and the outcomes to comply with quality and on time in full requirements.
Essential Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
*Proven success in a similar production / manufacturing management role.
*Comfortable producing a high volume of bespoke / made to order products.
*Previous success leading improvement projects.
*Understanding of metal manufacturing or related components / engineering industry.
*Experienced setting production processes and quality assurance controls. 
*Understand principle of manufacturing software such as: ERP & MRP systems.