COMPANY OVERVIEW

Wernick are specialists in the design and construction of temporary permanent modular building projects. We offer sophisticated and sustainable offsite building solutions that inspire creative architectural individuality with accelerated project delivery. With a proud history dating back to 1934, the Wernick Group has grown over 90 years to become Britain’s largest independent manufacturer and hirer of portable and modular accommodation.
Are you a passionate leader with an enthusiasm for health and safety within a factory setting? We’re looking for a Factory Manager to lead, develop and manage the factory in the refurbishment and reconfiguration of modules to agreed standards and specification, ensuring quality, safety, security, and minimising wastage at all tines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Play an active role in the development of the factory to meet the needs of the Mod Hire business over the next 5-10 years
• Develop systems and procedures to ensure security and safety of factory, yard and stock.
• Demonstrate a pro-active attitude to problem solving
• Create SOP’s for all working practices
• Recruit, train and motivate factory operatives
• Support staff members to understand and deliver on their roles
• Ensure all H&S procedures are adhered too, and that all legal and company inspections are carried out.
• Ensure effective working of all factory staff with the supervision of charge-hand (s)
• Liaise with Projects teams on work in progress to ensure orders are completed on time.
• Ensure all company documentation is completed accurately and submitted in a timely manner.
• Ensure cabins / buildings are ready and available within the factory and site prior to delivery and that the customer’s requirements have been met.
• Where required, negotiate with and order materials at best price from approved suppliers
• Minimise material wastage.
• Ensure safe loading and unloading of cabins / buildings and materials.
• Ensure workshop and yard are maintained in a clean and orderly fashion
• Produce production plans for the current work load
• Organise, arrange, and manage subcontract labour if required
• To carry out any other duties which may be agreed from time to time.
• To attend training as required to carry out duties
• Carry out work in accordance with company approved Risk Assessments and Method Statements
• To work additional hours (overtime) as is reasonably required by the business