The Organisation

Russam is working with a specialist medical equipment manufacturing company based in the East of England.

The Role

We need an experienced operational leader to undertake a review of the operational set up and current situation of the plant. The focus is on getting the operation, which has been working at 60% to 80% budget up to 100% quickly - so rapid improvement. 

It will involve 2-3 weeks looking at everything and working closely with the ops director and CEO; and then coming up with a remedial plan for delivering the change so that fast improvements can be made to production.

Key is the focus on getting the operation, which has been working at 60% - 80% budget, up to 100% urgently.  Other key elements of the role include:

•    Establishing what needs to be done in the short term – identifying what is working well and what is not working well
•    Support the current Ops Director and team; collaborating and injecting new ideas
•    Creating a sustainable improvement plan alongside the current and future sales order book; this will include options for increasing shift patterns and other ways to increase capacity in the plant
•    Operations optimisation of assets (personnel)
•    The role is full-time (5 days a week) and based on site; perhaps more flex after the initial review period. Likely "outside IR35" interim role.

 The Desired Applicant

This is a hands-on leadership role reporting directly to the CEO.  Interested applicants need to demonstrate a track record of operational improvement in a senior level in a manufacturing environment and specifically generation of a robust forward plan in a manufacturing environment.  If your background is consulting it must have been substantially in the manufacturing/engineering sector. Also:

•    Some previous work in the medical environment is important
•    We are most likely looking for someone with a mechanical engineering background or equivalent
•    Bringing significant of experience of implementing lean and developing a sustainable continuous improvement culture in organisations
•    Experience of scaling operations.

To apply please submit your CV through the Russam website; ideally including a few bullet points on your fit for the role.

Deadline Wed May 21st