Operations Manager
CurrentMilliken’s Bury operation in Lancashire, is part of the textiles division and produces specialist woven fabrics that are used in the production of vehicle airbags globally. Demand for products are increasing exponentially.Responsible for enabling the production teams to Safely Manufacture maximum volumes of airbag fabric at the lowest possible cost.Reporting to the Multi-site Plant Manager, Responsible for setting the tone and have overall responsibility for site safety, and the profitable development of Manufacturing Operations in Bury.Responsible for establishing and implementing the Site Vision and Strategy, supporting the Textiles Strategy.Functional areas of responsibility cover HSE, Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Process Improvement, working closely (dotted line) with all other departments across the business (Purchasing, HR, Finance).Requiring a high degree of influence andeffective communication across both the UK, European and Global operation of the Milliken Textiles Division, acting as an ambassador for the European business when interfacing with customers, suppliers and head office in Spartanburg.