Production & Warehouse Manager

Blatchford is a multi-award-winning, global, manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices.

Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users. Through innovation, science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Production & Warehouse Manager, to lead our European operations team, based at our Raunheim site in Germany.

The role:

As Production & Warehouse Manager, you will report to the Group Operations Director, you will be responsible for the operational performance at our European headquarters including assembly, logistics, stock management & quality and site lead for Health, Safety & Environment.

Key duties:

• Leading, motivating and developing the team to ensure effective and efficient operation.
• Accountability for all aspects of the Raunheim performance, ensuring all products are assembled to right first-time standards and meet customer demand.
• Working with the global operations teams, developing and implementing the operations strategy.
• Implementing improvement programmes, ensuring that profitable partnerships are built and maintained.
• Proactively collaborate with the UK supply chain team
• Monitoring performance through KPI’s and assisting in setting financial and budgetary targets.
• Leading all teams to deliver the strategic plan and business goals, creating a professional and positive working environment and culture.
• Monitoring and reviewing customer satisfaction and implementing strategies to improve or remedy areas of concern.
• Contributing to the development of a Group wide ERP system.
• Ensuring that the European business meets all statutory regulatory responsibilities.
• Driving cost improvements across of operations teams, instilling an efficient mind set and approach.
• Monitoring and approving capital spend when required

What are we looking for?

To be considered for this Production & Warehouse Manager, you will have the following:

Essential skills

• Degree qualified, preferably in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• Solid experience of leading Operational Excellence
• Excellent leadership skills
• Very good understanding of manufacturing operations, especially assembly, logistics and after sales care.
• Project management
• Financial management and controls
• Experience of working with ERP systems
• Experience of working across multiple countries
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent or native German speaker
• Conversational English language skills
• Self-driven and results orientated

What can we off you?

As Production & Warehouse Manager you will receive the following:

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Free Parking
• Relocation expenses allowance
• Opportunity to be part of an award-winning organisation with a culture that centres around our core values; courage, learning, integrity, collaboration, and innovation