Total 4 Manager level Manufacturing / Production job vacancies in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.


Müller offers you a long term career with a genuine market leader; we are an entrepreneurial company where people love to work and make a difference. Our competitive advantage comes through driving value through innovation and brands, scale, operational excellence and building a high performing international organisation. Müller Milk & Ingredients is Britain’s largest producer of branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products, with a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Milk & Ingredients are looking for a proactive, hands on HR Manager to join the progressive Leadership Team at our Glasgow dairy; this role would suit an experienced HR generalist with a background in manufacturing, FMCG or logistics. We need you to be innovative, adaptable, creative and resilient with the ability to influence and support colleagues and managers alike.

In this role the key responsibilities will include:


- Create and embed a local People Plan and support the people agenda
- Deliver regular colleague and line manager training sessions related to relevant HR policies and procedures e.g. performance management, capability, discipline and grievance
- Develop a positive working environment, encouraging a proactive approach to people's wellbeing and leading the local Wellbeing Forum initiatives
- Oversee the employee life cycle activities for all employees including assisting with talent acquisition, performance management, onboarding and offboarding
- Working closely with the centralised shared service centre
- Develop career development pathways for employees, and oversee the implementation of appropriate training and development programmes
- Strengthen our induction, recognition and retention activities and support associated projects
- Be responsible for and drive improvement in diversity, inclusion and engagement.
- Be accountable for talent planning, succession, assessments and HR processes that drive a high performing team
- Advise and support on Employee Relations casework
- Maintain a positive working relationship with local Trade Union representatives
- Provide general day to day HR support on operational issues
- Supporting Group HR Projects/Initiatives



Experience & skills :


- CIPD qualified
- Experience in manufacturing environment would be beneficial
- Experience working with Trade Unions would be beneficial
- Experience working in business partner/matrix structure
- Proven experience in advising on complex ER matters
- Resilience, great influencing and communication skills
- Able to build trust, respect and openness



The Process

If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for the role of HR Manager, please apply today.

The role: Electrical Engineering Manager

My client is an established key player in the high precision re-manufacturing industry, primarily focused on the design, manufacture and selling of equipment, consumables and knowledge transfer into the global semiconductor, geological and optical engineering markets. Their equipment delivers unrivalled accuracy, precision and repeatability.

Approximately 60% of all systems sold incorporate customer specific engineering content, making their output very low volume, high cost. They sell direct and through dealerships worldwide.

All Engineering design, machining and assembly are conducted on site.

They are looking for an experienced engineering manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of electrical/electronic and mechanical engineers.
Essential characteristics:
* Highly driven, results-oriented and organised individual with a proven track record of successfully leading new product development and/or production engineering activities within a small to medium business setting.
* Degree qualified in Electrical / Electronics or software engineering, alongside a proven track record of managing the mechanical engineering aspects of electro-mechanical equipment.
* Leadership and management experience, acting as both mentor and facilitator to achieve the strategic and commercial aims of the business and your department.
* Experience of managing the handover and support requirements for new products.
* Acting as the voice of engineering during design reviews, quality and fault reviews and production meetings.
* Able to effectively appraise capability and resource constraints and communicate issues with candour to all levels of the business, with the appetite and drive to improve the current status-quo.
* Prior involvement in the creation, maintenance, and enforcement of department processes.
* Lead personal development activities and SMART objective setting for the team, managing, and monitoring of KPI's to ensure individual and collective responsibilities are met.
* Customer support experience with in-field issues.
* Willingness to assist in engineering data creation where necessary - Electrical schematics / Software applications, CAD and BOM data, wherever applicable and within the scope of prior experience.


Desirable characteristics
* Knowledge of Semiconductor manufacturing equipment, or similar precision integrated electromechanical equipment.
* Experience of the following software packages:

o SolidWorks + SolidWorks data management
o LabVIEW
o E3 electrical engineering software.
o Sage x3 or similar MRP system
o Q-pulse or similar quality management software.
* Experience of ISO9001:2015, 14001 and 45001
* Experience of recruitment and on-boarding of engineering staff.

- Please contact me with the below details to discuss your current situation confidentially and if the role might be of interest:-

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The role: Electrical / Electronics Engineering Manager

My client is an established key player in the high precision re-manufacturing industry, primarily focused on the design, manufacture and selling of equipment, consumables and knowledge transfer into the global semiconductor, geological and optical engineering markets. Their equipment delivers unrivalled accuracy, precision and repeatability.

Approximately 60% of all systems sold incorporate customer specific engineering content, making their output very low volume, high cost. They sell direct and through dealerships worldwide.

All Engineering design, machining and assembly are conducted on site.

They are looking for an experienced engineering manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of electrical/electronic and mechanical engineers.

Essential characteristics:

* Highly driven, results-oriented and organised individual with a proven track record of successfully leading new product development and/or production engineering activities within a small to medium business setting.
* Degree qualified in Electrical / Electronics or software engineering, alongside a proven track record of managing the mechanical engineering aspects of electro-mechanical equipment.
* Leadership and management experience, acting as both mentor and facilitator to achieve the strategic and commercial aims of the business and your department.
* Experience of managing the handover and support requirements for new products.
* Acting as the voice of engineering during design reviews, quality and fault reviews and production meetings.
* Able to effectively appraise capability and resource constraints and communicate issues with candour to all levels of the business, with the appetite and drive to improve the current status-quo.
* Prior involvement in the creation, maintenance, and enforcement of department processes.
* Lead personal development activities and SMART objective setting for the team, managing, and monitoring of KPI's to ensure individual and collective responsibilities are met.
* Customer support experience with in-field issues.
* Willingness to assist in engineering data creation where necessary - Electrical schematics / Software applications, CAD and BOM data, wherever applicable and within the scope of prior experience.

Desirable characteristics

* Knowledge of Semiconductor manufacturing equipment, or similar precision integrated electromechanical equipment.
* Experience of the following software packages:

o SolidWorks + SolidWorks data management
o LabVIEW
o E3 electrical engineering software.
o Sage x3 or similar MRP system
o Q-pulse or similar quality management software.
* Experience of ISO9001:2015, 14001 and 45001
* Experience of recruitment and on-boarding of engineering staff.

- YOU MUST RESIDE IN THE UK OR HAVE RIGHT TO WORK STATUS IN THE UK OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT PROCEED...

Please contact me with the below details to discuss your current situation confidentially and if the role might be of interest:-

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Ecolab has an exciting opportunity for a Production Manager to join their team in Baglan. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

Ecolab UK and Ireland is proud to be a Great Place to Work- Certified™ Company!

Our associates have spoken and recognised outstanding employee experience. So, when you join our Supply Chain team as a Production Manager, not only do you get to work for a company that helps change the world, you will also get to work for a company that is committed to creating great workplaces for their associates.

The Production Manager role:

The position of Production Manager is a critical role within the Baglan Plant leadership team. Responsible for managing the operations of all production teams in the plant. Ensuring production meets the goals of product quality, cost effectiveness, safe conditions and customer satisfaction.

This role requires self-motivation, a bias for action, a sense of urgency, strong communication and coordination and the ability to lead others to drive improvements and cultural shifts in manufacturing excellence.

Responsibilities as our Production Manager:


Prioritise SHE behaviours and practices and ensure compliance of all operational personnel
Monitor the execution of production plan and implement countermeasures in time
Interface with planning to ensure optimised production plan and future capacity requirements
Define and implement the labour, material and spend forecast inline with budget
Identify and eliminate site quality and service losses via application of appropriate problem-solving tools. Ensure effective tracking and reporting of all losses
Collaborate with other departments to improve site labour and equipment efficiencies to reduce losses
Drive engagement through effective and timely communication and recognition within the team
Support the Plant Manager and leadership team to deliver Plant KPIs (Labour productivity, OEE, engagement scores)
Apply escalation process on non-conformities and make sure that root causes are identified and resolved
Training and development - identify skill gaps and succession requirements, ensure plans are in place for closure and monitor performance against plan
Operational knowledge of COMAH regulations and responsibilities
Effectively manage all people related activities for the Production team ensuring adherence to all HR processes, policies and systems


Essential skills we are looking for in our Production Manager:


Be visible and accessible to the operations team, role model company values, vision and promote a continuous improvement culture
Excellent Influencing skills and stakeholder management
Coaching for High Performance
Talent acquisition and succession planning
Training and people development
Excellent communication and coordination skills
The ability to collaborate well in cross functional teams
Minimum of 4 years of experience in a Supply Chain environment
Fully operational knowledge of TPM Principals and methods (5S, Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, visual management, Kaizen)
Proven track record in managing department, Coaching and leading others
Experience in GMP standards and requirements
Desirable - Degree in Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Sciences or Supply Chain management.


If you think you’re up for the challenge, combined with our first-class training we can make you a winner! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as our Production Manager, click ‘Apply’ now!

We welcome applications from people fleeing the situation in Ukraine. If you have the required skills and your status gives you eligibility to work in the country of this job, please apply, and select that you have the right to work, and will not require sponsorship.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, colour, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters