About us:

Join our team at H+H, where we are committed to building better homes and communities through our shared promises and culture. As partners in wall building, we prioritise teamwork and trust, ensuring our partners’ needs are met with excellence. We put people first, valuing health, safety, and diversity, and are performance-driven, delivering quality products and services even in challenging times. Our innovative spirit pushes boundaries, seeking improvements in operations and products for a sustainable future. Our culture is customer-focused, collaborative, and built on trust, courage, and the development of our people to drive results. Be part of a company that acts today for a carbon-neutral tomorrow. Join us in shaping the future of sustainable living.

H+H is the only company in the UK to concentrate exclusively on the manufacture of aircrete products. Our focus is the development of products and systems which provide high performance buildings guaranteed to last several lifetimes.  We manufacture our range of products in three state-of-the art factories in the UK and have our corporate HQ in Denmark with numerous manufacturing facilities across Europe.

About the Role:

The role involves establishing and enforcing standardised work protocols, delivering comprehensive operator training to bridge skill gaps, and instilling industry best practices. Collaborative efforts with colleagues’ peers are essential to pinpoint and dissect production bottlenecks, conduct Root Cause Analysis, and enact solutions to achieve production goals. You will also craft and align a quality analysis program with plant-wide improvement strategies, ensuring seamless operations to meet production objectives. A focus on optimising plant efficiency, particularly in mixing, autoclaving, and packaging, is expected, alongside managing process efficiency projects. The role calls for coordinating high-priority tasks, championing continuous improvement, and advocating for the standardisation of work protocols and training. Regular reviews of Operational Control Procedures (OCPs) to guarantee effectiveness, along with developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Risk Assessments for compliance and safety, are also key responsibilities. You will be a catalyst for change, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation within the plant operations.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Utilise data analytics to enhance daily plant performance and minimise downtime.
  • Oversee the Process (Lab) department, implementing quality improvement initiatives through data analysis.
  • Implement and establish standardised work protocols and processes and provide comprehensive training for operators on these protocols (as well as other training to address skill deficiencies), along with industry best practices.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to identify and analysed production and performance bottlenecks, assist in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and implement corrective measures and improvements to meet production targets.
  • Develop a quality analysis programme, ensuring alignment with other plant teams for improvement strategies. 
  • Optimise plant operations to achieve production targets and coordinating with planning teams to streamline schedules and transitions and assist colleagues with troubleshooting and resolving critical plant issues and breakdowns for rapid recovery.
  • Optimise plant efficiency, focusing on mix times, autoclave, and packing capacities.  Identify and implement improvements in process efficiency, aiding in the management of projects.
  • Coordinate with colleagues to prioritise and execute high-priority tasks supported by data analysis.
  • Promote continuous improvement and modern manufacturing principles by identifying and suggesting standardisation and enhancements in work protocols, processes, training, and practices.
  • Ensure the adherence and efficacy of OCPs are regularly assessed.
  • Manage the evaluation and development of SOPs and Risk Assessments to ensure organisational processes align with regulatory compliance and safety standards.
     

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:   

  • Educated to degree level in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Project Management or relevant subject area
  • Possession of a recognised Lean / Six Sigma qualification (minimum Green Belt)
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (e.g. excel, word)
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes
  • Qualified in a recognised Project Management qualification (e.g. PMP, Prince2, Agile, or similar) – Desirable
    IOSH / NEBOSH qualified to certificate level – Desirable
     

How to Apply:

Please share your CV and cover letter with us. You can email them to: ukcareers@hplush.com While we have set a closing date, if we receive high-quality applications, we might close this fantastic job opportunity sooner than expected. So, don’t hesitate—apply sooner rather than later!

Closing date for applications: 30 August 2024

Third-Party Agency Disclaimer:

Please be advised that H+H UK Ltd does not accept unsolicited CVs or applications from third-party recruitment agencies or any other entities. We are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other payment to third-party agents who submit candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team, or any other member of our staff without a formal agreement.