IMI plc

IMI plc., the specialist engineering company, designs manufactures and services highly engineered products that control the precise movement of fluids. Its innovative technologies, built around valves and actuators, enable vital processes to operate safety, cleanly, efficiently and cost effectively.

The Group works with industrial customers across a range of high growth sectors, including energy, transportation and infrastructure, all of which are benefiting from the impact of long-term global trends including climate change, urbanisation, resource scarcity and an ageing population.

IMI employs over ~11,000 people, has manufacturing facilities in more than 50 countries and operates a global service network. The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE100.

As one of IMI’s business sectors, Climate Control is a global provider in distribution systems and room temperature management. We work closely with our customers to optimise energy efficiency and enhance the performance of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems, ensuring comfort and reliability in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. 

Our comprehensive solutions span heating, cooling, and domestic hot water systems, addressing critical areas such as pressurisation, water quality management, and precise balancing and control. 

Backed by five heritage brands - IMI TA, IMI Heimeier, IMI Pneumatex, IMI Heatmiser, and IMI Flow Design -  with a combined legacy of over 150 years in HVAC innovation, we build on our strong foundations to deliver customer-focused solutions. 

Role Overview

Lead the site production department and ensure its effective and efficient running in full compliance with Hydronic Engineering operations and manufacturing excellence strategy as well as with Lean principles while always ensuring strict adherence to Health and Safety.

As part of the Plant Management Team, act as a change agent to make the site as flexible and agile as possible to adapt to a changing environment.

Focus on increasing the performance and productivity of the site while keeping the customer requirements at the forefront of all activities and ensure employee motivation is maintained at a high level.

Key Responsibilities

·       Lead the operations activities so that existing and new products are manufactured on schedule, within quality standards and cost objectives for smooth delivery to customers.

·       Ensure appropriate and material and production control in the production.

·       Monitor the production processes and the effective use of manpower and equipment.

·       Ensure unfailing support to all Health & Safety initiatives and drive the appropriate behaviors to build and maintain a safe and ergonomic workplace.

·       HSE Framework Element ownership and drive to high maturity level.

·       Drive a preventive HSE culture by ensuring Safer reporting across all departments and drive closure rate of identified Safer’s.

·       Ensure full adherence to Lean principles and drive initiatives to spread knowledge of standard IMI Lean tools.

·       Drive production towards a continuous improvement in areas as automation, total productive maintenance, operator performance, machine utilization, OEE, scrap deduction and secure work safety.

·       Lead, coach, appraise and develop a team of Department Managers supported by Team Leaders and support them in instilling a high-performance culture within the Blue-Collar population.

·       Ensure timely and accurate weekly and monthly quarterly reporting as per requirements and closely monitor set KPIs. Ensure correlation to plant strategy and policy deployment.

·       Ensure that daily KPI’s are managed, and continuous improvement implemented to drive best practice performance.

·       Responsible for preparing forecasts and budgets, for the overall production budget in operating expenditure.

·       Foster a culture of can do and ensure that the production department acts and performs in a compliant manner and adheres to corporate procedures and principles.

·       Secure that workforce follows the personnel policies and code of conduct.

·       Responsible that the equipment, machines and building are covered by a predictive or preventive maintenance strategy and kept/maintained in an optimal running state.

·       In close cooperation with the Plant Manager and Human Resources, develop local talent pipeline to ensure succession.

·       Ensure that all procedures and routines are followed and keep up to date in the department.

Critical Competencies for Success

·  Engineering degree or equivalent with at least 10 years of production experience in an international fast moving industrial corporation.

·    Successful track record in leading and implementing lean tools, techniques, and end to end methodologies.

·   Successful track record in implementing and developing production systems in a medium size/large company.

·       Full understanding & proven ability to enhance productivity to meet near & long-term goals.

·       Previous experience of material flow planning and value stream thinking.

·      Ability to effectively operate, influence and communicate at all levels within a complex matrix organization.

·      Proven track record of change leadership with an emphasis on delivering results and improved performance.

·      Successful relevant management experience with an emphasis on managing performance and developing a talent pipeline.

·       Fluent written and spoken German and English.

Leadership Behaviours

·    Investigating and understanding new technologies, markets, and products, with passion for continuous learning and development.

·       Excellent and proven interpersonal and influencing skills.

·       High level of drive and personal commitment.

·     Working well under pressure and engaging at all levels of the organization both internally and externally.

·       Well-developed leadership and management skills with excellent influencing capabilities.

·       Ability to make and accept challenge positively and debate confidently.

·       Credible with peers and able to demonstrate added value.

·       High problem-solving skills with drive for continuous improvement.

·       Able to work across the organization globally and with cultural sensitivity.

·   Good business acumen, ability to interpret financial data and make well informed sound business decisions.

·      Remain positive and determined to overcome unexpected obstacles to get to the right solution.

·       Deliver on promises, do what he/she says they will do, when they say they will do it.

·       High degree of integrity, always prepared to do the right thing.

IMI is an inclusive employer; diversity is very important to us, and we want to receive applications from people from all backgrounds