Plant Manager

Working as part of our Cominfo business, the Plant Manager, sets and implements the operations strategy in order to meet company objectives and growth targets whilst driving a continuous improvement program to improve efficiency and performance. The successful candidate will lead and mentor the local teams and develop a high performance customer focused culture within the organization. Our Plant Manager's also manage the complex product customization process to meet customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Putting the customer first, ensure that the company meets its objectives on a short term (annual) and longer term (3 year) period.
• Define the local strategy and work with your team to deliver year on year improvements.
• Deliver on the QHSE targets ensuring a safe workplace meeting aligned to the QMS plan
• Manage and develop the supply chain in co-ordination with group supply chain strategy to minimise costs and complexity
• Deliver products on time to customer requirements
• Use metrics to evaluate performance and drive improvement programs focused on efficiency, safety, delivery quality and costs.
• Actively develop a culture of continuous improvement through training and development.
• Manage the eng-to-order process for heavy customization to ensure customer demands are met
• Implement new product introduction and product transfer strategies within Zlin

Requirements

• Operations Management in a high value small volume manufacturing plant
• Experience of assembly and test processes in an electromechanical environment
• Supply chain management (placing orders, managing quotes and costs)
• Health and Safety in a production environment
• Production process evaluation and LEAN process implementation
• Good knowledge of ERP / MRP systems and use in production planning
• Operational processes including Eng-to-Order, Order-to-Fulfillment, supply-to-inventory, inventory-to-cash
• Fluent in English Language
• Knowledge of D365

About us

The Gunnebo Group is a global leader in security, offering innovative products and services to protect and control the flow of people, and to safely secure valuables. Through our businesses and customers in retail, public transport, public and commercial buildings, industrial and high-risk sites and banking, we operate worldwide through our 3,400 employees, 25 country locations and 10 production facilities. Serving customers in over 100 markets, together we create a safer world.

Gunnebo Entrance Control specialises in entrance control solutions that enable our customers with increased efficiency, safety and end-user experience. Our wide range of products are designed to create a safe environment without restricting freedom of movement, whether it is to enter the lobby of a company, a supermarket, an entertainment area, an industrial area or public transport. We shape the future of people flow management.

Diversity Statement

Gunnebo Entrance Control is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our products so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regards to race, colour, religion, origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or any other dimension of diversity.

Gunnebo Entrance Control is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. Applicants with accessibility needs may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process.