Factory Manager

About the job

Job Title: Factory Manager

Location: Loanhead, Edinburgh

Salary: £55 - 70k depending on experience

Job type: Full Time, 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri

Sunamp's space-saving thermal energy storage uses patented Phase Change Materials to make homes and buildings more energy-efficient and sustainable. Our innovation has resulted in a uniquely successful formula which is transforming how we use energy and provide heating and cooling around the World.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join a rapidly expanding, award winning and innovative company. Having recently been awarded the first ever King's Award for Enterprise, this prestigious award is testament to our excellence in innovation and the exceptional performance of our products

The role: 

We are looking to appoint a highly experienced and competent Factory Manager who has previously worked in a rapidly growing environment, with previous experience of working within electrical, engineering and/or HVAC operations. A background to our industry and enriched understanding of relevant fields is vital for this role.

They will have first-hand operational experience of transitioning products from 'development' to 'manufacturing' whilst improving manufacturing processes and procedures to create efficiencies, continuous product quality and reduces costs.

The Candidate:

• Experience within a similar role managing the operations of production and manufacturing within an engineering, electrical product environment.
• Hold an engineering/manufacturing degree or equivalent.
• Qualified in lean manufacturing such as Six Sigma
• Hold a NEBOSH Diploma or have demonstrated excellence in health and safety practice in your operational and managerial experience.
• Demonstrate visible and motivating leadership skills that helps support an inclusive and positive workplace environment.
• Proven experience working within multi-disciplined projects teams and delivering technical solutions to quality, schedule and cost targets.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with and persuade others.
• Awareness of ISO 9001, 14001, 18001 and TS 16949
• Maintains composure during stressful situations and whilst undertaking difficult tasks.
• Shares knowledge and provides useful feedback to accelerate the development of others.
• Always well prepared and proactively arrives to problems with solutions.
• Constructively challenges status quo and recommends new improved methods/solutions.
• Interacts well with other departments and is considered an excellent team player.
• Recognises the importance of harnessing an inclusive workplace environment.
• Able to respect and work with and show a commitment to Sunamp cultural values.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Liaise with the Product Management/Engineering/Materials team to understand the product design, safety features, and quality standards then manage the transition from 'development' to 'manufacturing', and the control documentation for the transition.
• Maintain work instructions (WI) for every production process and manage the change procedure and documentation on identified improvements.
• Assess and analyze current production methods, including work flow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Develop the Factory Budget alongside Finance
• Provide the business with manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labour, and material costs
• Evaluate & develop new production processes by studying product requirements, observing operators, researching, testing and liaising with engineering, materials & suppliers.
• Improve production processes to improve efficiency, lower costs and improve product quality.
• Develop a culture of sustainable change through training on continuous improvement tools and lean methodologies.
• Working alongside the Net Zero team, ensure ESG compliance is monitored and improved.
• Develop and execute safety plans ensuring compliance with all regulatory bodies and standards.
• Prepare, evaluate and enforce policies & procedures to establish a positive behavioural safety culture.
• Maintain risk assessments and safety audits on personnel, equipment and materials.
• Analyses accident & incident reports and propose improvement plans.
• Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods, testing finished product and process capabilities and establishing standards.
• Maintain and improve a positive work culture.

Must have a right to work in the UK

Sunamp is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

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