About the role
Lead an operations team at Category Level to deliver new projects into production on time
on cost and on quality and to ensure that ongoing production demand is met.
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Lead a team of experienced operationally focused project managers/leaders who are
responsible for the coordination of cross-functional teams. These cross-function teams are
to deliver, monitor, and implement all actions related to the implementation of a challenging
engineering project into mass production.
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• Drive adherence to the manufacturing plans for the products that have entered production.
Demonstrate strong leadership with a clear hands-on approach in delivering the objectives
by using proven project management and influencing skills. They will have the responsibility
to overcome all obstacles in ensuring the projects are delivered to time, cost and
specification.
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Complete understanding of all aspects of transferring a project from the design phase into
mass manufacturing and the obstacles that are encountered.
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Competent risk and issue management including effective escalation, executive summary,
and clear data-based recommendations for decisions making and expenditure.
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Challenge all teams in driving improved performance in all aspects of operations
management and notably the results in achieving consistent manufacturing quality and
output post SOP.
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Ensure that best practice manufacturing systems are being used and continue to challenge
how we operate within the factories.
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Ensure investments and capital spending are effectively planned and managed to achieve
company strategy and objectives.
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Share a trusting relationship with the team, and create a well-disciplined and resultorientated
team.
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• Perform any other ad hoc duties assigned from time to time by the management.
Report to the Head of Operations with close interaction with team members of Dyson teams
and external manufacturers is paramount to the success of the role. Examples of projects
include - Implementation of new contractor manufacturer/sub-contractor, Implementation of
new products/technologies into manufacturing and drive CSR programs.
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Efficiency Program related to:
• Waste reduction and Process Improvements Engineering Change Management
Description

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Key component manufacturing
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Project Management
• Provide Leadership, coordination of assigned projects
• Management of key stakeholders within the project
Co-ordination of cross-functional teams both internally/externally
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Manufacturing Efficiency
• Implement key efficiency programs that reduce cost, improve yield and quality
Implementation of Process Engineering changes to drive increased adherence to
specifications.
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Cost Management
Ensure projects that are delivering a cost-benefit are reviewed/tracked to ensure benefits
are realized.
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