WAREHOUSE MANAGER - 3PL SHARED USER

"Amazing career development opportunity for experienced Warehouse Operations Professional to join a greenfield contract logistics distribution centre specialising in shared user palletised operations."

C£35000 (Dependent On Experience) Excellent Blue Chip Benefits

Stoke on Trent

Commutable from Stoke on Trent, Stafford, Stone, Barlaston, Silverdale, Keele, Crewe, Kidsgrove, Draycott, Congleton, Bramshall, Holmes Chappel, Rugeley, Cannock, Winsford, Buxton, Northwich, Burntwood, Wilmslow, Macclesfield

Our client is a well-established, rapidly expanding third party contract logistics, offering a range of shared user warehousing and transport solutions to an impressive and growing portfolio of clients across several sectors.

They have recently invested in a brand-new distribution centre in Stoke on Trent and now wish to appoint an experienced Warehouse Operations professional from the 3PL shared/multiuser palletised logistics sector. Experience of operating as part of a pallet network will be very beneficial.

This is an ideal opportunity to take a lead role in defining operational processes and layouts from goods in to put away to picking and outbound despatch ensuring that productivity, health and safety, commercial and customer service targets are met and continuously improved as new clients are introduced to the operation. This will include recruitment of the operations team, training and development. You will be experienced in budgetary management and resource planning. This role will be client facing with your multiuser customer base. You will be familiar with leading edge WMS and inventory systems. Candidates should have a good understanding of transport operations including vehicle loading. A CPC would be useful.

The Role:

· Effective leadership, management, motivation, and development of the warehouse team to ensure that the service provided meets the high levels of performance required by customers.

· Ensure a 'Positive Customer Experience' is embraced by the entire team and is delivered for each customer.

· Manage all aspects of the warehouse operation to include goods in, replenishment, putaway, order picking, palletisation and order despatch in line with agreed SLA's.

· Lead, motivate, train, and develop the Warehouse team creating and maintaining a high-performance culture focused on working together, openness and continuous improvement.

· You will lead a large team by setting direction, monitoring, and motivating individuals to exceed objectives whilst ensuring that security, inventory management and safety standards are maintained.

· Ensure all health and safety, and operating procedures are adhered to and that colleagues are fully trained and competent.

· Effectively manage resources to maximise productivity and improve cost performance (including recruitment, core and agency resource, equipment uses and pick times

· Delivery against HSSE metrics. Ensure safety standards are always of high priority.

· To be accountable for all commercial/internal KPI's and SLA's, setting stretching goals, driving continuous improvement, and maximising performance

· Effectively communicate operational plans and priorities to colleagues

· Work in partnership with the Transport and Administration teams to maximise productivity, accuracy, efficiency, and the customer experience.

· Manage stock control and inventory checks and be responsible for entire stock flow within the operation.

· Utilise the WMS and Excel ensuring accurate and useful data collection and reports for warehouse activity /productivity.

· Develop warehouse operation systems by determining product handling and storage requirements.

· Developing, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures such as receiving products, equipment, utilisation, inventory management and shipping.

· Accuracy of stock holding, excellent cost control and budgetary management will be critical to success so you must already be very familiar with compiling and managing budgets and forecasts.

The Ideal Candidate:

* To succeed in this role, you will have a good standard of education with previous experience of managing a third-party contract logistics distribution centre/warehouse operations team including significant experience of managing first line managers/supervisors/team leaders.

* This must include proven people management skills including recruitment of core and agency staff, training, team development, maximising performance, improving motivation and productivity.

* Your leadership and planning skills will ensure that you are able to coach and develop your distribution centre/warehouse operations team to deliver results - ensuring all stock is managed and moved efficiently.

* We are looking for strategic individuals who can drive continuous improvement in productivity, operating costs, and customer satisfaction.

* The ideal candidates will be experienced leaders and people managers with the ability to motivate and drive performance.

* Proven experience of forecasting and capacity planning in line with budgetary constraints and within a growing shared/multiuser warehousing and distribution environment.

* You will be mature, credible, and comfortable interacting with senior internal and external stakeholders.

* Excellent analytical skills, able to resolve complex problems through the identification of long-term solutions covering IT/process change.

* An influential change agent with the capability to facilitate and drive warehouse operations continuous improvement initiatives.

To apply without delay, please send your CV, quoting reference LX 950584

INTERIM SENIOR BUYER - INDIRECT SPEND - CORPORATE/SITE SERVICES

"Graduate calibre, CIPS qualified Senior Buyer/ Category Specialist or Category Manager sought interim contract for 6 months by global energy leader."

C£50-60000 pro rata (Interim day rate Dependent on Experience)

Location: North West

Commutable from Ellesmere Port, Mold, Wrexham, Birkenhead, Wallasey, Chester, Warrington, Runcorn, Widnes, Liverpool, Crewe, Knutsford, Macclesfield, South Manchester, Wigan, Newton le Willows, Leigh, Heywood, Skelmersdale.

This is an 6 month interim opportunity for a graduate calibre, CIPS qualified procurement professional to join a global multinational energy environment within its indirect spend area covering corporate and site services. Our client is a multi-site manufacturing/processing and complex matrix organisation.

Our client has an opportunity for an Interim Senior Buyer for its Indirect Services Category Management team. Specifically, you will support categories such as Corporate & Professional Services, Site Services, Facilities Management, Engineering, MRO, Operational Support and Consumables with tactical and operational buying activities.

The interim Senior Buyer will operate as part of a large procurement category management team, and will work closely with national, European and global divisions and business units.

The Role:

· The delivery of agreed category plans through the execution of strategic sourcing projects to meet business partner requirements, maximizing value for our client.
· Contributing to the development of category plans by creating and owning sub-category plans
· Support the development of medium to long range category plans and be able to influence the development of value delivery plans through knowledge of local needs and local supply markets.
· The implementation of strategic sourcing and supplier management activities to deliver in year value as well as using knowledge of local needs and supplier capabilities to contribute to the development of long-range category plans developed using standard company tools and communicated through the appropriate governance models.
· Savings delivery is a critical component of the role and Senior Buyer will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of reporting and management of value outlooks in standard company reporting tools.
· Collaborate with project specific stakeholders to ensure change management is efficient and effective to guarantee sustainable value delivery.
· Change management is a key challenge in the role and Senior Buyers must have expert influencing and negotiation skills alongside key technical competencies relating to procurement transactional planning, commercial contract management and supplier relationship management.
· Senior Buyers will provide the first line of supplier performance management activities to ensure sustainable and secure supply of goods and services to support ongoing safe and effective operation of facilities.

The Ideal Candidate:

· Will be university degree educated, part or fully qualified CIPS, with previous multinational strategic commercial procurement, buying and sourcing experience ideally within indirect categories, although experience in direct categories would still be of interest.
· Commercial procurement/tactical and strategic buying experience gained within a multinational matrix organisation.
· Experienced in sourcing, negotiation and management of spend categories.
· A proven track record of working with senior stakeholders across multiple sites.
· Self-starter, with lots of initiative, drive and ambition to succeed.
· Confidence and capability Must be able to influence at all levels of the organisation through strong relationship management.
· Excellent analytical, research, communication and presentation skills.
· Excellent team working ability, particularly with suppliers and sourcing managers.
· Ability to develop and manage strong relationships both internally and externally (e.g. suppliers).
· Highly motivated with a drive for results - performance focussed.
· Strong integrity ensuring procurement operates to high standards and is fully trusted by its internal and external stakeholders.
· Naturally analytical and inquisitive.
· Experience of SAP/SAP Ariba procurement systems essential.
· Demonstrate attention to detail to derive accurate and insightful recommendations.

INTERIM SENIOR BUYERS- CAPEX ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION & PROJECTS - NEC3 EXPERIENCE (INTERIM 12 MONTHS CONTRACT)

£Very Competitive Interim Day Rate (Dependent on Experience)

Location: North West

Our client is long established and pivotal player within the energy and utilities supply chain and utilises world leading technology at its plant in the North West. As a result of continued growth and major projects our client is looking for two Senior Buyers for its CAPEX, Engineering, Construction and Projects function on an interim (minimum 12 month contract) basis.

The focus of the roles is the leadership of cross functional teams on major sourcing projects, developing and executing sourcing strategies; the tender and negotiation process; supplier selection, drafting, award and execution of contracts; commercial management of suppliers' post contract management of capital investments and infrastructure projects and the delivery of strategic change and operational efficiency. Our client is seeking graduate calibre, MCIPS qualified Construction and Engineering Projects specialists with NEC3 knowledge and experience.

The Roles:
* To support the EPC Project Procurement Manager/ Engineering, Construction and Projects Team in the execution of both local and global strategies.
* To work with relevant customers/stakeholders and procurement colleagues in the development and execution of customer aligned and fully integrated category plan(s) for Engineering, Construction and Projects, and taking the commercial lead in the sourcing, selection, and management of suppliers for all associated projects.
* As a member of a global procurement and category team actively contribute to the development and execution of the category plan and associated projects to drive maximum value from the supply chain and the dissemination of best practice.
* To actively contribute to the development of the Category Plan such that the Team is clear on the vision, strategy, and implementation process.
* To develop, evaluate and manage internal and external supplier relationships such that they support the optimisation of our client's position.
* To manage significant and complex supplier contracts in line with corporate policies and procedures to drive both value and compliance for the Company
* To develop partnerships with customer groups and business leaders to gain their support and co-operation in the delivery of sourcing projects and the category plan.
* To work with key customers to ensure an effective view of business strategy, portfolio of projects and priorities such that realistic expectations are formed on all sides.
* To develop partnerships with customer groups and business leaders to gain their support and co-operation in the delivery of sourcing projects and the category plan.
* To work with key customers to ensure an effective view of business strategy, portfolio of projects and priorities such that realistic expectations are formed on all sides.
* Support the Procurement Manager in the development of self and peers in becoming a professional customer facing value adding function and exploiting the collective knowledge of the Procurement function.

The Ideal Candidates:
* University degree educated (or with evidence of recent CPD) plus MCIPS essential.
* Experience gained within a multinational, corporate and regulated environment such as utilities, aerospace, pharmaceutical, electronics, engineering, capital intensive industry, construction, environments etc.
* At least four years' procurement experience including minimum two years in a category manager or senior buyer role within the CAPEX, Engineering, Construction Projects category area.
* NEC3 engineering and construction contract experience and knowledge essential.
* An understanding of category management principles and a working knowledge of SAP processes and functionality across the procurement process and integration with other functions.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement, persuasion and influencing including business case development and presentation experience.
* Excellent track record of supplier management and development including implementation of supplier management programmes with key suppliers.
* Experience of advising and leading on bid evaluation approach in support of supplier selection.
* Experience of development and execution of project procurement strategies within the context of construction and engineering projects.
* Able to drive a lean sourcing culture, driving efficiencies and improvements by challenging current practice and actively participating with regulatory bodies to support innovative procurement.

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE FITTER/ENGINEER

Salary: c£25-35,000 Shift Allowance Excellent Benefits

Location: South Bristol

Commutable from: Commutable from: Nailsea, Clevedon, Bristol, Long Ashton, Congresbury, Yatton, Winscombe, Easton in Gordano, Paulton, Flax Bourton, Backwell, Chew Magna, Portishead

How would you like to be a part of one of the UK's leading industrial manufacturing and processing businesses, part of a global plc?

Our client is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter/Engineer to maintain their fixed and mobile plant, machinery and processing equipment at one of their operational sites to ensure the supply of high-quality products to customers in the South West and Wales area are met.

You will be a part of the 24/7 engineering function at the site. You will be reporting to the Mechanical Shift Supervisor where you'll be able to contribute to the preparation and development of safe working methods for repair procedures. You will also have a flexible, proactive, and 'hands-on' approach to responding to plant breakdown, ensuring assets are returned to production in a timely manner and temporary fixes are followed up with a permanent solution.

This role may involve travel to other locations to assist and therefore the job holder must possess a full UK driving licence.

The role of Mechanical Maintenance Fitter would suit an individual who has great communication and problem-solving skills as well as someone who can work confidently and courteously within the team and on their own initiative.

Key tasks and responsibilities

* To maintain and promote Health & Safety rules and regulations, following all company processes and procedures. Including to challenge unsafe conditions and practices, reporting these through company procedures.

* Ability to remove and fit bearings

* Work with risk assessments and method statements

* To undertake emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient way on all production equipment.

* To own small scale projects and to deliver in a pragmatic and proactive manner.

* Coordinate with contractors and suppliers when they are on site

* Participate in root cause analysis so repeat failures can be eliminated

* Fully utilise the computerised maintenance management system and record all work including fault descriptions, spares used, and repairs carried out.

The ideal candidate:

* Educated to recognised apprenticeship in mechanical engineering or relevant engineering. ONC/HNC would be advantageous.

* Strong mechanical background, heavy industry highly advantageous.

* Good knowledge of mechanical systems, drives, motors, belts, pumps, crushers, conveyors, vibratory screens, and gearboxes

* Computer literate

* Able to work at height and confined spaces

* Welding and Fabricating to a good standard

In return our client offers a competitive base salary plus excellent benefits.

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE FITTER/ENGINEER

Salary: c£25-35,000 Shift Allowance Excellent Benefits

Location: South Bristol

Commutable from: Commutable from: Nailsea, Clevedon, Bristol, Long Ashton, Congresbury, Yatton, Winscombe, Easton in Gordano, Paulton, Flax Bourton, Backwell, Chew Magna, Portishead

How would you like to be a part of one of the UK's leading industrial manufacturing and processing businesses, part of a global plc?

Our client is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter/Engineer to maintain their fixed and mobile plant, machinery and processing equipment at one of their operational sites to ensure the supply of high-quality products to customers in the South West and Wales area are met.

You will be a part of the 24/7 engineering function at the site. You will be reporting to the Mechanical Shift Supervisor where you'll be able to contribute to the preparation and development of safe working methods for repair procedures. You will also have a flexible, proactive, and 'hands-on' approach to responding to plant breakdown, ensuring assets are returned to production in a timely manner and temporary fixes are followed up with a permanent solution.

This role may involve travel to other locations to assist and therefore the job holder must possess a full UK driving licence.

The role of Mechanical Maintenance Fitter would suit an individual who has great communication and problem-solving skills as well as someone who can work confidently and courteously within the team and on their own initiative.

Key tasks and responsibilities

* To maintain and promote Health & Safety rules and regulations, following all company processes and procedures. Including to challenge unsafe conditions and practices, reporting these through company procedures.

* Ability to remove and fit bearings

* Work with risk assessments and method statements

* To undertake emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient way on all production equipment.

* To own small scale projects and to deliver in a pragmatic and proactive manner.

* Coordinate with contractors and suppliers when they are on site

* Participate in root cause analysis so repeat failures can be eliminated

* Fully utilise the computerised maintenance management system and record all work including fault descriptions, spares used, and repairs carried out.

The ideal candidate:

* Educated to recognised apprenticeship in mechanical engineering or relevant engineering. ONC/HNC would be advantageous.

* Strong mechanical background, heavy industry highly advantageous.

* Good knowledge of mechanical systems, drives, motors, belts, pumps, crushers, conveyors, vibratory screens, and gearboxes

* Computer literate

* Able to work at height and confined spaces

* Welding and Fabricating to a good standard

In return our client offers a competitive base salary plus excellent benefits.

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE FITTER/ENGINEERS

Salary: c£25-35,000 Shift Allowance Excellent Benefits

Location: Presteigne, Wales/Herefordshire Borders

Commutable from: Ludlow, Leominster, Kington, Ledbury, Leominster, Knighton, Llandrindod Wells, Newtown, Knighton, Hay on Wye, Craven Arms, Bishops Castle, Stourport on Severn, Bromyard, Kidderminster, Hereford, Worcester, Bridgenorth, Telford, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Stourbridge, Walsall.

How would you like to be a part of one of the UK's leading industrial manufacturing and processing businesses, part of a global plc?

Our client is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter/Engineer to maintain their fixed and mobile plant, machinery and processing equipment at one of their operational sites to ensure the supply of high-quality products to customers in the South West and Wales area are met.

You will be a part of the 24/7 engineering function at the site. You will be reporting to the Mechanical Shift Supervisor where you'll be able to contribute to the preparation and development of safe working methods for repair procedures. You will also have a flexible, proactive, and 'hands-on' approach to responding to plant breakdown, ensuring assets are returned to production in a timely manner and temporary fixes are followed up with a permanent solution.

This role may involve travel to other locations to assist and therefore the job holder must possess a full UK driving licence.

The role of Mechanical Maintenance Fitter would suit an individual who has great communication and problem-solving skills as well as someone who can work confidently and courteously within the team and on their own initiative.

Key tasks and responsibilities

* To maintain and promote Health & Safety rules and regulations, following all company processes and procedures. Including to challenge unsafe conditions and practices, reporting these through company procedures.

* Ability to remove and fit bearings

* Work with risk assessments and method statements

* To undertake emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient way on all production equipment.

* To own small scale projects and to deliver in a pragmatic and proactive manner.

* Coordinate with contractors and suppliers when they are on site

* Participate in root cause analysis so repeat failures can be eliminated

* Fully utilise the computerised maintenance management system and record all work including fault descriptions, spares used, and repairs carried out.

The ideal candidate:

* Educated to recognised apprenticeship in mechanical engineering or relevant engineering. ONC/HNC would be advantageous.

* Strong mechanical background, heavy industry highly advantageous.

* Good knowledge of mechanical systems, drives, motors, belts, pumps, crushers, conveyors, vibratory screens, and gearboxes

* Computer literate

* Able to work at height and confined spaces

* Welding and Fabricating to a good standard

In return our client offers a competitive base salary plus excellent benefits.

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE FITTER/ENGINEERS

Salary: c£25-35,000 Shift Allowance Excellent Benefits

Location: Presteigne, Wales/Herefordshire Borders

Commutable from: Ludlow, Leominster, Kington, Ledbury, Leominster, Knighton, Llandrindod Wells, Newtown, Knighton, Hay on Wye, Craven Arms, Bishops Castle, Stourport on Severn, Bromyard, Kidderminster, Hereford, Worcester, Bridgenorth, Telford, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Stourbridge, Walsall.

How would you like to be a part of one of the UK's leading industrial manufacturing and processing businesses, part of a global plc?

Our client is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter/Engineer to maintain their fixed and mobile plant, machinery and processing equipment at one of their operational sites to ensure the supply of high-quality products to customers in the South West and Wales area are met.

You will be a part of the 24/7 engineering function at the site. You will be reporting to the Mechanical Shift Supervisor where you'll be able to contribute to the preparation and development of safe working methods for repair procedures. You will also have a flexible, proactive, and 'hands-on' approach to responding to plant breakdown, ensuring assets are returned to production in a timely manner and temporary fixes are followed up with a permanent solution.

This role may involve travel to other locations to assist and therefore the job holder must possess a full UK driving licence.

The role of Mechanical Maintenance Fitter would suit an individual who has great communication and problem-solving skills as well as someone who can work confidently and courteously within the team and on their own initiative.

Key tasks and responsibilities

* To maintain and promote Health & Safety rules and regulations, following all company processes and procedures. Including to challenge unsafe conditions and practices, reporting these through company procedures.

* Ability to remove and fit bearings

* Work with risk assessments and method statements

* To undertake emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient way on all production equipment.

* To own small scale projects and to deliver in a pragmatic and proactive manner.

* Coordinate with contractors and suppliers when they are on site

* Participate in root cause analysis so repeat failures can be eliminated

* Fully utilise the computerised maintenance management system and record all work including fault descriptions, spares used, and repairs carried out.

The ideal candidate:

* Educated to recognised apprenticeship in mechanical engineering or relevant engineering. ONC/HNC would be advantageous.

* Strong mechanical background, heavy industry highly advantageous.

* Good knowledge of mechanical systems, drives, motors, belts, pumps, crushers, conveyors, vibratory screens, and gearboxes

* Computer literate

* Able to work at height and confined spaces

* Welding and Fabricating to a good standard

In return our client offers a competitive base salary plus excellent benefits.

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE FITTER/ENGINEERS

Salary: c£25 - 35,000 Shift Allowance Excellent Benefits

Location: Presteigne, Wales/Herefordshire Borders

Commutable from: Ludlow, Leominster, Kington, Ledbury, Leominster, Knighton, Llandrindod Wells, Newtown, Knighton, Hay on Wye, Craven Arms, Bishops Castle, Stourport on Severn, Bromyard, Kidderminster, Hereford, Worcester, Bridgenorth, Telford, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Stourbridge, Walsall.

How would you like to be a part of one of the UK's leading industrial manufacturing and processing businesses, part of a global plc?

Our client is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter/Engineer to maintain their fixed and mobile plant, machinery and processing equipment at one of their operational sites to ensure the supply of high-quality products to customers in the South West and Wales area are met.

You will be a part of the 24/7 engineering function at the site. You will be reporting to the Mechanical Shift Supervisor where you'll be able to contribute to the preparation and development of safe working methods for repair procedures. You will also have a flexible, proactive, and 'hands-on' approach to responding to plant breakdown, ensuring assets are returned to production in a timely manner and temporary fixes are followed up with a permanent solution.

This role may involve travel to other locations to assist and therefore the job holder must possess a full UK driving licence.

The role of Mechanical Maintenance Fitter would suit an individual who has great communication and problem-solving skills as well as someone who can work confidently and courteously within the team and on their own initiative.

Key tasks and responsibilities

* To maintain and promote Health & Safety rules and regulations, following all company processes and procedures. Including to challenge unsafe conditions and practices, reporting these through company procedures.

* Ability to remove and fit bearings

* Work with risk assessments and method statements

* To undertake emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient way on all production equipment.

* To own small scale projects and to deliver in a pragmatic and proactive manner.

* Coordinate with contractors and suppliers when they are on site

* Participate in root cause analysis so repeat failures can be eliminated

* Fully utilise the computerised maintenance management system and record all work including fault descriptions, spares used, and repairs carried out.

The ideal candidate:

* Educated to recognised apprenticeship in mechanical engineering or relevant engineering. ONC/HNC would be advantageous.

* Strong mechanical background, heavy industry highly advantageous.

* Good knowledge of mechanical systems, drives, motors, belts, pumps, crushers, conveyors, vibratory screens, and gearboxes

* Computer literate

* Able to work at height and confined spaces

* Welding and Fabricating to a good standard

In return our client offers a competitive base salary plus excellent benefits.

MECHANICAL CRAFTSPERSON / MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

East Lothian, Scotland

£Very Competitive Benefits Relocation Assistance

Commutable from: Edinburgh, Berwick upon Tweed, Dunbar, North Berwick, Haddington, East Linton, Musselbergh, South Queensferry, Livingston, Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg, Bathgate, Glasgow, Coatbridge

Our client is a division of a large and well-respected FTSE 100 international group operating a processing and manufacturing facility at a plant in East Lothian. The sector is currently undergoing growth with major national projects underway.

An opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Craftsperson/Maintenance Engineer to join our client's multi-functional day work maintenance team. The role is an integral part in the operation of the plant. The plant is currently undergoing a major investment programme in plant and equipment, which you will be involved. Opportunities for advancement are excellent.

The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking plant maintenance to ensure reliability of all fixed plant. You will also be required to assist team members in all aspects of plant operation as the needs of the business require. You will also ensure that the mechanical maintenance schedule is adhered to meet the demands of the plant as part of the mechanical execution team, whilst also responding to any additional tasks that may arise around the site.

Plant and equipment typically consist of rotating equipment, conveyors, crushers, mills, kilns, overhead cranes, high voltage motors, pneumatics, hydraulics, fans centrifuges and drives etc.

The Role

* Conducting work based on the plant maintenance schedule, whilst being able to respond to mechanical repairs if required. Ensure the maintenance schedule is adhered to and targets are met.

* To liaise with other teams to ensure effectiveness of work carried on all tasks.

* Assist with additional mechanical maintenance to positively impact on plant reliability.

* Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory legislation and the internal company safety, health and environmental standards though a proactive approach to maintaining a safe working environment.

* Complete an ongoing individual development plan with a view to developing yourself within the maintenance department.

Your Background

* Time served mechanical engineering craft apprentice or HNC Mechanical Engineering, though not essential, or equivalent experience

* Broad based and proven mechanical experience in a continuous process/or manufacturing industry

* Slinging and Rigging is useful

* Multi-skilled engineering maintenance is useful

* Welding and gas cutting competence is useful

* Knowledge and understanding of health, safety, and environmental issues

* Knowledge of equipment isolation procedures is essential

* Flexible, self-motivated, and possessing a positive attitude in your approach to work

* A commitment to maintaining and improving health, safety and environmental standards is essential

* The company is committed to developing people so you must be willing to undertake departmental legislative training

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

"Excellent opportunity to for graduate calibre heavy processing industry, production/manufacturing and engineering professional to join key strategic site within a market leader as part of a major transformational change and improvement project."

£Very Competitive Bonus & Benefits including Relocation Assistance

East Lothian, Scotland

Commutable from: Edinburgh, Berwick upon Tweed, Dunbar, North Berwick, Haddington, East Linton, Musselbergh, South Queensferry, Livingston, Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg, Bathgate, Glasgow, Coatbridge

Our client is a market leader within the construction materials sector and operates several plants in the UK.

Our client is a seeking degree educated Production Coordinator at a strategically important site located in Scotland. The site is currently focused on transformation including equipment upgrade to streamline processes, improve cost effectiveness and efficiency in order to meet rising volumes/throughput. You will play a key role in driving the production department's contributions and changes to support plant performance and reliability goals. Ideally you will have previous heavy industrial processing operations/production coordination or management experience and will be experienced at managing shift teams, contractors and day support teams. You will be familiar with working cross functionally with colleagues across maintenance and process optimisation as well senior management on site.

The Role:

As Production Coordinator you will be responsible for managing the operation of the Shift teams to optimise performance and achieve the works and departmental KPIs and objectives for safety, housekeeping, environment, quality, production, and costs. This will also include performance monitoring and incident investigation relating to shift production activities. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will also supervise the department's day support teams and contractors on routine tasks.

The role will also require effective coordination with the engineering and process teams to improve performance and develop the reliability strategy.

The Ideal Candidate:

* Educated to minimum HND/University degree in Engineering
* NEBOSH Certificate preferred. Experience of ISO 14001 an ISO 18001 highly advantageous.
* At least 3 years' experience in a supervisory or management role within a heavy industrial manufacturing/ production operations environment as production supervisor, production/process shift manager/supervisor, production manager.
* Strong man management skills, preferably at least 3 years' experience of managing a function or team in a results orientated environment.
* Excellent knowledge of a heavy industrial Manufacturing Process and/or Production operations eg cement, chemicals, steel, glass, building materials, energy/power or similar
* High awareness of safety, quality and environmental issues.
* An understanding of maintenance practices and requirements would be an advantage.
* Computer Literate in MS Office packages, Pi and Maximo or SAP

Our client offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package including bonus and relocation assistance.