Production Systems Development Manager

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Specific Responsibilities

• Lead the creation, development, and implementation of the Production System across the group, with the involvement of relevant functions.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the working group, ensuring cross-departmental collaboration and accountability.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies, analysing data and implementing solutions to optimise output.
• Establish and implement a structured processes for identifying and resolving at root cause production challenges.
• Develop a detailed implementation plan with clear milestones and deliverables, ensuring a smooth transition from current IMS systems to Ibstock Safe Reliable Production System.
• Lead joint efforts with internal audit teams to assess progress, identify areas for improvement, and ensure compliance standards.
• Define and develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the success of Production System implementation.
• Driving operational efficiency and output.
• Coaching the team at factories to ensure day-to-day tasks are complete in line with expectations from the Production Systems.
• Performing weekly reviews to track progress on objectives and managing performance to ensure delivery.
• Creating a high performance team with the aim of delivering actions for the consistent application of production Systems.
• Deputise the Head of function when required representing at all levels.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive experience in management role dealing with all levels of Management
• Be able to motivate and encourage others; be decisive and able to work well under pressure; resolve conflicts and good at problem solving;
• Possess excellent communication skills both verbal and written and be able to co-ordinate work carried out by different people and organisations;
• Innovative thinking and solutions focussed
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Leverage Manufacturing, or Six Sigma are preferred.
• Extensive experience in implementing production systems and maintenance programs in large-scale industrial environments.
• Strong leadership and change management skills, with the ability to influence and motivate teams across multiple functions.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage large-scale implementation projects within budget.
• Analytical mind-set with experience in developing and using KPIs to drive performance improvements

Salary: £0 Per Annum
Benefits: TBC
Location: Home Based
We are a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. We are innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions. Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain. We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.