Metsa Wood UK Ltd
forest industry
ProductionOperationsManager
“Production Operations Manager at Metsa Wood UK Ltd. Skills: end-to-end manufacturing performance, site leadership, Production, Engineering, Health, Safety & Environment, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People management, strategic oversight of capital investment and asset strategy. end-to-end manufacturing performance of the Boston site. senior leadership across Production, Engineering, Health, Safety & Environment, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People”
What You'll Achieve.
delivers its annual and long-term business objectives; zero accident and environmentally responsible workplace; maximise productivity
Industry & Context.
structured problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Senior leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, Demonstrated leadership of Health, Safety and Environment strategy, Proven accountability for production and engineering performance, Experience overseeing capital investment programmes, financial, commercial and stakeholder management capability
Nice to Have
Degree or equivalent professional qualification, IOSH or NEBOSH Health & Safety qualification, Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, Experience in a unionised manufacturing environment
What You'll Do.
end-to-end manufacturing performance of the Boston site
senior leadership across Production
delivering the site's annual and long-term business objectives
strategic oversight of capital investment and asset strategy
Lead the manufacturing strategy for the Boston site
Setting a customer focused culture
building flexibility and agility into the ways of working
Play a key role in delivering NPI and NPD
Translate business strategy into medium- and long-term site plans
Act as a senior decision-maker for operational matters
Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for Health
Safety and Environment
Act as the site owner of the HSE strategy
Line manage the Health
Safety & Environment Advisor
Ensure effective implementation
monitoring and continuous improvement of HSE management systems
Lead a proactive behavioral safety culture
Ensure full compliance with statutory
regulatory and company HSE requirements
Provide senior leadership during incident investigations
Accountable for site performance against Safety
Cost and Productivity targets
Drive a CI agenda and approach
Ensure production resources are aligned to deliver customer requirements
Champion daily management systems
performance review and structured problem-solving
Work cross-functionally with Supply Chain
Provide senior leadership and direction to the Engineering & Capex Manager
Ensure collaboration between Engineering and Production
Oversee asset reliability
maintenance strategy and availability performance
Ensure engineering strategy is aligned with operational
safety and business priorities
Provide strategic oversight and governance of the site Capital Investment programme
priorities and expectations for capital investment
Sponsor and oversee capital projects
Maintain senior governance over capital approvals
risk management and benefits realisation
support and coach the Engineering & Capex Manager
Act as the senior site escalation point for major capital projects
suppliers and contractors
coach and develop team members
capability and workforce plans
Create a culture of engagement
accountability and continuous improvement
Lead organisational change effectively
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Distribution, HR and Finance; collaboration between Engineering and Production
Process & Methodology
capital investment programmes, capital projects, long-range planning, obsolescence management, future-proofing of assets, risk management, benefits realisation
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