Head of Manufacturing

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Head of Manufacturing

£85000-£100000 +package

Worcestershire

https://webmicrosites.hays.co.uk/web/auto-sleepers

The Organisation

Auto-Sleepers is a market leader in the UK for the manufacture and retailing of motorhomes and it continues to be a recognised converter of Mercedes, Fiat, Ford and Peugeot. It is part of the Trigano group which is the leading manufacturer of the motorhome market in Europe, Trigano offers many ranges of full-equipped and innovative vehicles which always provide the best equipment at the best price. With an industrial presence in the main European countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and United Kingdom), Trigano offers a wide range of 25 brands, commercialised everywhere in Europe and covering every motorhome type: coach built, low profile, A-Class and vans.

The Role

They are seeking a Head of Manufacturing to begin Feb/March 2023 when the commencement of the initial expansion construction begins. Reporting to the CEO, will be responsible for local site production, quality, supply chain, engineering and procurement. You will have 5 direct reports.

Your role will have two primary focuses

1) The current position

Understand the business aims, objectives, values, people, management and production processes. To evaluate, review, recommend and implement strategies, process to improve efficiency on both the production line, sub assembly and people/culture. To be the catalyst for change and culture that the expansion will bring. To prepare, inspire, encourage people to engage and follow you on the journey that this expansion brings through the vision you deliver.

2) The investment expansion

To be fully responsible for the expansion program from inception to completion. To evaluate, review, recommend and implement strategies and processes for the new production line, sub assembly and manufacturing processes. Your primary aims will include improving efficiency and output (changing current production lines adding suitable machine and automation where recommended), increasing quality, reducing labour costs, automation, people and culture. This responsibility, ownership and accountability is all encompassing, the only aspects you will not be able to change are the size of the expansion and the external building plans!

The Person

You will have a proven track record of delivering success in a substantial operational leadership role and will lead by example driving a positive working culture of continuous improvement and development. Ideally you would have demonstrable experience of delivering an expansion project of this nature either involving new build, relocation or expansion of a production/manufacturing site.

The client is open to individuals from any industry background however this is not a mass volume production product. Their products are handcrafted on an individual bespoke basis with high specification tolerances with emphasis on quality in line with the brand and customer expectations. A proven background in niche product manufacture is required.

As an individual, you must be comfortable with full autonomy and responsibility for delivery across all aspects of the role and manufacturing business. As well as being technically competent, you must possess the abilities to lead from the front, be hands on in your approach, to challenge, to create a vision for all, be passionate about the organisation, the product and the people.

The successful candidate will be working for an organisation that is

• non bureaucratic - promotes empowerment, autonomy and freedom,

• that make a “tangible” product from inception, that all employees are passionate and proud and the for its customer “Creates Their Dreams”

• values the quality of life of its employees and whose location is seconded to none as a place to live, raise a family or simply enjoy the pleasure of the English countryside that surrounds it

What you will receive in return

• Annual salary in range £85000- £100000 (depend on exp)

• Annual bonus up to 20%

• Pension (3% contribution)

• Car (company car/ 5k car allowance equiv)

• Relocation package (£8000 where applicable)

• Private healthcare

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