Head of Assembly

Exclusive to Vickerstock
Location: South Antrim with travel to Tyrone | Salary: £60K-£80K (DOE) + Outstanding Benefits Package

This Role Is Exclusive to Vickerstock

Are you an experienced Head of Manufacturing, Production Leader, or Senior Assembly Manager with a passion for driving people performance and manufacturing excellence? This exclusive role offers a unique opportunity to lead a large, multi-site assembly operation for a global leader in sustainable engineering solutions.

Why This Role?

• People Leadership: Lead and inspire a team of 6 Managers and over 120 staff to achieve their best.
• Impact: Champion a culture of continuous improvement, focusing on Lean principles and driving manufacturing innovation.
• Compensation:
  • Salary: £60K-£80K (DOE)
  • Bonus: 15%
  • Car Allowance: £550 per month
  • Pension: 7% company contributions
  • Life Cover: 4x basic salary
  • Private Health Insurance & HealthShield for dental/optical cover
• Work-Life Balance: 40-hour workweek with early Friday finish.
• Locations: Based in South Antrim, with travel to Tyrone.

About the Role
As Head of Assembly, you will play a pivotal role in fostering a high-performing team while optimizing assembly operations. Reporting to the Director of Operational Excellence, your mission is to deliver world-class standards in quality, cost, and delivery through people-centric leadership and strategic manufacturing improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop your team of 6 Managers and 120+ staff, creating a motivated and engaged workforce.
• Promote a collaborative and high-performance culture, ensuring your team is equipped to succeed.
• Drive manufacturing improvements, focusing on Lean methodologies, process optimization, and waste elimination.
• Develop and execute the assembly strategy to meet customer expectations in quality, delivery, and cost.
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track and enhance team and operational performance.
• Oversee operational budgets, ensuring efficiency and financial accountability.
• Work cross-functionally with key stakeholders to execute projects and drive innovation.

People-Focused Leadership

• Lead by example in employee engagement, performance management, and personal development.
• Foster a positive working environment where employees feel valued and supported.
• Champion continuous learning and improvement to ensure your team evolves alongside business goals.

Championing Manufacturing Excellence

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize takt time, labor efficiency, and material utilization.
• Promote and maintain adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) standards.
• Leverage your knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence to deliver results.

The Ideal Candidate

• Essential Experience:
  • 5+ years of leadership in assembly, production, or manufacturing operations.
  • Proven ability to lead large teams, develop talent, and foster a positive culture.
  • Deep understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and quality assurance processes.
  • Experience managing budgets, delivering on KPIs, and driving process improvements.
• Desirable:
  • Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen certification.
  • Previous experience scaling manufacturing operations.

Working Hours

• Monday-Thursday: 8am-5pm | Friday: 8am-2:30pm.
• Flexibility required to support operational excellence.

How to Apply
This exclusive opportunity with Vickerstock is your chance to lead transformational change in a global manufacturing leader.

Apply now via the link on this page, or contact Hugh Nugent directly for a confidential discussion.

About Hugh Nugent
With 11+ years of experience in Executive Engineering and Manufacturing Recruitment, Hugh specializes in placing leaders in Senior Executive Placements, Design/Development, and Quality Engineering roles throughout Ireland.

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This role is ideal for candidates based in South Antrim, Tyrone, Belfast, Lisburn, Cookstown, Ballymena, Magherafelt, Dungannon, and surrounding areas.