Manufacturing Operational Readiness & Start-Up Lead

Job Description:

Manufacturing Operational Readiness & Start-Up Lead

Location:

Slough, full time on-site (5/2)
Salary: £44,000 - £55,000 (depending on the experience), annual bonus, benefits

• Minimum 5 years TPM or manufacturing experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment (FMCG, Food and Beverage or consumer goods preferred) .
• Preferred experience leading teams or small projects in manufacturing environment

• Strong understanding of TPM principles, especially Early management & Vertical Start-up.
• Knowledge of planning tools e.g. Microsoft project, budget management, POKA (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of operational KPI planning & tracking (& digital tools to manage)
• A good understanding of food manufacturing hygiene and safety standards

• 3-5 years in manufacturing, operations, maintenance, CI, engineering or project lead roles
• Proven experience leading projects or significant work streams within a large project & working with cross-functional stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop and deliver effective training programme
• Advanced problem-solving skills and analytical approaches

• Lead Start-Up Planning &
  
  Roadmap:
  
  Design, track, and execute the Commissioning, Validation, and Start-Up (CVS) roadmap to ensure all systems, equipment, and teams are ready to achieve project KPIs.
• Accelerate Performance Ramp-Up:
  Manage risks and verification planning to reach "vertical start-up" (full design speed/capacity) as quickly as possible, minimizing waste and operational downtime.
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs):
  Leverage your technical expertise to coordinate the creation and modification of SOPs, ensuring they are published and trained before start-up milestones.
• Training & Capability Building:
  Manage the deployment of comprehensive training programs to upskill operators and maintenance teams ahead of equipment commissioning.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Serve as the central point of contact bringing together Engineering, R&D, Operations, Quality, and Continuous Improvement to align on schedules, project budgets, and resources.
• Support Equipment Testing:
  Actively support and organize operational resources for Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), traveling occasionally if required.
• Daily Management Integration:
  Ensure all new equipment and process changes are smoothly integrated into our Daily Management Systems and Continuous Improvement frameworks.
• Post-Project Learning:
  Lead the project "snag list" resolution and facilitate post-launch reviews to capture lessons learned and continuously improve our capital execution processes.

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.

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